The 20th Century
The 20th Century began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. It was the tenth and final century of the 2nd millenium.
Inventions such as the light bulb, the automobile, and the telephone in the late 19th century, were followed by supertankers, airliners, motorways, radio, television, antibiotics, frozen food, computers and microcomputers, the Internet, and mobile telephones. These and many other 20th century inventions affected people's quality of life across the developed world. Scientific research, engineering professionalization and technological development drove changes in everyday life.
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Top 10 U.S. Government Investments in 20th Century American Competitiveness
examines 10 smart investments made in the 20th century—both what the United States invested in and also what we got.
Websites for all Decades
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Kingswood College Library. American Cultural HistoryResource for American History arranged by Decade, brief stats, pages for arts and architecture, events, important people and more.
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ABC-CLIO History Databasepassword and id: timberlane
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Timeline of American InventionsTechnology, science, and inventions have progressed at an accelerated rate during the hundred years of the 20th century, see how the 20th century ended with spaceships, computers, cell phones, and the wireless Internet
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Eyewitness to History 20th CenturyHistory through the eyes of those who lived it
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The People HistoryEach year from 1920 - 2012 includes details of Events, News, Prices, Pop Culture and much more . Each Decade also includes much more Money and Inflation, and many other prices including links to pages dedicated to Homes, Cars, Technology, Fashion etc. for that specific decade
History.com
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History.com
Various resources, videos, timelines, GREAT RESOURCE FOR FOOD HISTORY! "HUNGRY HISTORY"
Food throughout the decades
- Cooking Through the Decades
Read about food, recipes, and cooking styles from 1905-1999.
- Food Timeline
Trace food history from prehistoric times to the present, with links for every item on the timeline.
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Food throughout the decades timelineDuring the early decades of the 20th century, Americans foods reflected the great diversity of people living in our country. See how ethic changes and diversity changed the food we eat today.
E-Books American Decades
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American Decades and Working Americans e-booksremote password: timber
On-line access to e-books from Salem Press
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American Decades 1940-1949 by ISBN: 0810357267Publication Date: 1995-06-01Intended as a reference source for American social history, this volume discusses the people, events and ideas of the 1940s. After an introductory overview and chronology, subject chapters follow with subject-specific timelines and alphabetically arranged entries. -
Entrepreneurs and Inventors byISBN: 1592375650Publication Date: 2010-10-10Each volume in the widely-successful Working Americans series focuses on a particular type of American and illustrates what life was like for that group from the 1800s to the present time. The volumes are arranged into decade-long chapters, each introduci
Library of Congress American Memory Project
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American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.
America's Story
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America's Story
America's Library, a Web site from the Library of Congress for kids and their families. This easy-to-use, colorful and interactive site is designed to make learning about history fun. Using rare and sometimes unusual items from the collections of the Library, the site aims to introduce children to many fascinating historical materials and the stories they tell. The site is being widely advertised by a public service campaign supported by the Ad Council with the theme:
"There is a better way to have fun with history... Log On, Play Around, Learn Something."
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Arts and Entertainment |
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| • | Film History by Decade The history of motion pictures by decade. |
| • | Oldies Music Calendar |
- Hip-Hop Timeline
Travel through the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
- Rock Music Timeline
Comprehensive site covering 1948-1998.
- Timeline of Greatest Film Milestones
Divided by decade, and then year, this site covers the turning points in film history.
History of the 20th Century
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A Decade-by-Decade TimelineBrowse through this history timeline of the 20th century to examine each decade within this amazing century.
Top names of the 20th Century by Decade
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Top Names Social Security Administrationtable shows the 200 most popular given names for male and female babies born during each decade
U.S. History by Era
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History by Era“History by Era” is the Institute of American History’s gateway to our historical content. Each of the ten Eras is divided into thematic Sub-eras, which all follow the same template so readers can move easily from one to another.
LIFESTYLES AND LEISURE
Fashion
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SOLEMATESTake a "walk" through the decades with the history of shoes.
- History of Shoes
Covers both women's and men's shoes and fashions.
- Timeline: Modern Fashion
Read about fashion from 1858 to 1990s.
Advertising in the 20th century
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Ad*AccessOver 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955.
Library Media Specialist
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