The 20th Century

The 20th Century saw astonishing technological growth.  Automobiles, air travel, the computer, and space travel, all made their debut in the last 100 years. Below are sites that explore the occurrences of the 20th Century.

1900's 1910's 1920's 1930's 1940's
1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's 1990's

The Century 
The 20th Century Chronology 
Associated Press: the 20th Century
A Look at the 20th Century
20th Century Resources

Teaching Politics-Images
Timewarp
- from Time Magazine
What a difference a century makes.  Take a look at the differences between then and now. 
WPA Think Tank Timeline
 

 

A Biography of America A living narrative of American history.
Century in Shoes This site is like a time capsule for your feet! Stroll through the decade and see what grandma and grandpa would have worn when they were your age. P.S. See what your teachers would have worn when they were your age!
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/top100s.htm
http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus317836/eus317911
/eus53828/eus71848/eus285836/r?l&
http://history1900s.miningco.com/education/history1900s/
http://pathfinder.com/Life/lifehome.html
http://www.hfmgv.org/museum/index.html
The Century from ABC News
The Top Recordings from Life Magazine
Internet Movie Database
A Tour through the Decades
http://abcnews.go.com/century/index.html
http://www.abcnews.go.com/century/store/videobox.html
Top 100 Stories of the 20th Century
Inventions of the Century
Explore THE NEXT MILLENNIUM:
http://celebrate2000.amarillonet.com/kids/tms/html/3.htm
The Passing of a Century
The Century from Scholastic Magazine
People's Century from PBS
National Geographic's Beyond-2000 Amazing Predictions for the Next Millennium
Greenwich 2000: Millennium -FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

 

Links Page | Pocantico Hills School