U.S. History: Industrialization Project

Research your assigned individual, organization, or group to find out their opinions about and responses to industrialization. You will write a one-page statement to present to the congressional committee, as well as a regular research paper on your subject's life and history with an emphasis on how his or her involvement in the Industrial Revolution. You will need to use at least three different sources.

Background information

Begin with reference sources to get an introduction to your topic.

Britannica Online (user: maret password: frogs)
World Book Online (user: maret password: frogs)

In-library resources

Search for books and videos on your topic in the library catalog.

**Books on the Industrial Revolution will be located on a reserve cart by the circulation desk in the library. They will be available for in-library use only and overnight checkout at the end of the day.

Need help with citations?

For help figuring out the rules and specifics for your bibliography and in-text citations, see the library MLA Citations Guide. Still need help? Ask Ms. Schutte.

Important links

Online databases

History

American History (ABC-CLIO): Articles and images about U.S. history. (user: maret password: frogs)

American History (Facts on File): Articles and images about U.S. history. (user: maret password: frogs)

Annals of American History: Primary source documents from major historical events. (user: maret password: frogs)

Biographical information

Biography in Context: Biographical profiles of people from around the world. (password: frogs)

American National Biography: Profiles of people who have shaped American history. (user: maret password: frogs)

Scholarly articles

ProQuest Central: Contemporary newspaper, journal, and magazine articles. (user: maret password: frogs)

JSTOR: Academic journal articles. (user: maret password: frogs)

Project MUSE: Academic journal articles in the humanities and social studies.

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