Why this site? We get many requests for information on the California Missions from both our high school students and faculty, especially since they have younger siblings or children who are deep into their fourth grade mission research. Checking out many of our print items on that subject gets them a long way, but to help those needing further assistance and more information we, have assembled this California Mission pathfinder.
From the Trenches: A Great War Pathfinder
A lesson surrounding the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
The Great Depression: Find some great sites for research on the United States in the 1930s.
Studying U.S. History? Take a look here to see the best places to visit for each of the decades in the 20th century.
A New Face on Mount Rushmore (U.S. History)
Here's a collection of links to great websites that will help you with your research.
The luxury steamship RMS Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew on board, more than 1,500 lost their lives in the disaster.
Listen to and read some of the world's greatest speeches.
Mendez v. Westminster (1946) The Mendez case became the first successful constitutional challenge to segregation and was the forerunner of brown v. the Board of Education.