War+-+Areas+of+Conflict

All databases can be found on the LMC web page. Look for Databases and click on it. Remember at home you will need Cromwell High School's username and password. If you don't know it see Ms. Y-M in the LMC.
 * Databases:**

**Points of View** – this database will provide pros and cons to many issues Issues & Controversies - this database will provide pros and cons to many issues Country Watch- provides critical country-specific intelligence and data NoodleTools – cite sources easily, upload to Microsoft documents, take electronic notes, and organize research assignments **netTrekker d.i.** - a collection of websites and images organized for students

ICONN Once inside ICONN try using the following databases:
 * Wolrd History in Context
 * U.S. History in Context
 * Discovering Collection
 * Infotrac Student Edition
 * Biography in Context
 * Newspapers - Christian Science Monitor, Hartford Courant, London Times, New York Times

Documents
Click on the PDF to get a copy assignment. Google Apps Don't have a jump drive... try Google Apps. Store Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. Create, share and so much more. See Ms. Yulo-Medeiros for your username and password. For more information to get you started click on the links below. Google Apps in Plain English Tutorial Google Docs Tour

Images

 * Attention Students:** Unfortunately, some of the image sites **may be blocked** on school computers. This part of the assignment may have to be completed at home or the public library. Find the images you need, save them to a jump drive or Google Docs and then you should be able to use the images at school to build your presentation.
 * ANOTHER BIG HINT**: Instead of just doing an image search try to find quality websites about your topic. Those sites often have excellent images.

Library of Congress Photostream - Flickr The American Memory - Library of Congress Flickr: The Commons The Burns Archive - Newsweek Interesting collection of photographs. Not easy to search but still may be worth your time to see what's available. Google Images - Here's a really cool tip. Try searching for images from Life magazine by typing in your keyword(s) and source:life. Example: six day war source:life AOL.com Try an image search here.

**Irish Potato Famine - The Great Hunger - An Gorta Mor**
My Lai Massacre - My Lair 4 - Pinkville

CIA - The World Factbook
Eyewitness to History History Matters Great source for American History. United Nations

Six Day War Excellent Link to information about the Six Day War. Includes information on the following topics: **Precusors to War, Immediate Aftermath, Long-term Effects, Timeline, Myths & Facts, Photos & Videos.** Times Magazine Article:My Lai: An American Tragedy American Experience - PBS - My Lai Massacre T his is an excellent resource that includes timeline, biographies, interviews, and photo gallery. The My Lai Cases
 * My Lai Massacre**
 * My Lai Massacre - First Report** This link connect to the first three articles about My Lai Massacre when it was first reported in November 1969.

ABC Evening News
Al Jazeera English BBC News CBS Evening News CNN NBC Evening News PBS News & Public Affairs

Destiny Card Catalog Use this to search for resources in our library collection such as reference books, ebooks, nonfiction books, periodicals. Plus Destiny Catalog has **Web Path Express**. It searches for websites related to the topic you are researching. Don't forget the **Resource List** called **Real War - Areas of Conflict** made just for this course. It contains many of the books you will need to complete the assignment.