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Understand 5,000 years of civilization from a 21st-century framework. Aligned to state and national curriculum standards, World History in Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, people, and more.

Put the tools of the historian into the hands of students. Aligned to state and national curriculum standards, U.S. History in Context provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, people, and more.

• Search for articles using a single search box
• Browse popular topics for research ideas
• Find Topic Overviews for background information
• Use citation tools to properly cite your research

Meet the people who made history! Gale's authoritative reference content, including Lives & Perspectives, alongside primary sources, multimedia, videos, audio selections, images, and magazine and journal articles

Explore important events in the New York Times newspaper such as immigration, global markets, inventions and innovations in industry and science, and Civil War to war on terrorism.

Documents, photos, maps, & videos.

A digital reproduction of National Geographic Magazine from 1888 to the current issue. Includes books and videos, National Geographic Traveler and Kids Edition. Printable articles and downloadable photos.

Concise reports on countries,U.S. states & Canadian provinces. Uses primary & secondary sources.

These resources present multiple sides of an issue and rich content that help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, develop analytical thinking skills and gain a balanced perspective on current events and issues.

Colorado and Major Metro newspapers, including Daily Camera, Denver Post and Rocky Mtn. News

A wide variety of ebooks, including American Decades Primary Sources

Over 120,000 ebooks on all disciplines--from scholarly works to recreational reading.