D.A.R. Assignment
2007-2008 topic is: “I Spy – Espionage During the American Revolution.”
Imagine what it might have been like to be a spy during the American Revolution.
Pretend that you are either a loyalist or patriot, and discuss your life as a spy.
Relate why you chose to become a spy, some of your experiences during the war, and what
consequences were brought about as results of your actions, both to yourself personally and
to the war in general.”
Revolutionary War Links:
An Annotated List of the Most Valuable Online Resources on the American Revolution
Revolutionary War, Espionage and Intelligence
Revolutionary War- Central Intelligence Agency 6-12th Grade Revolutionary War The CIA site also offers links for the History of American Intelligence, The Founding Fathers of American Intelligence, and A Look Back… George Washington: America’s First Military Intelligence Director (Featured Archive Story).
Revolutionary War, Espionage and Intelligence
Intelligence Operations in the American Revolutionary War
The Founding Fathers of American Intelligence
National Women's History Museum Spies Exhibition
African Americans in the Revolutionary Period
Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War
The Founding Fathers of American Intelligence
Spy letters of the American Revolution
General United States Information
- EbscoHost History Database. Outside
the library, enter your Bloomfield Public Library barcode number for access.
Full text from reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, history periodicals,
historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps,
and historical video.
- EbscoHost TopicSearch This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms.
- U.S. History created and hosted by the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia.
- State Flags
- Fast Facts Study Guide to the 50 States
- States and Capitols
- IPL's Stately Knowledge
- The White House. White House news and documents, kids page, and other info.
- U.S. House of Representatives.
- U.S. Senate.
- Congress.org.
- The Constitution of the United States of America. Full Text.
- American Rhetoric. Great American speeches including: public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events. Also, movie speeches and top 100 political speeches.
Elections
Information on elections can be found at the
NJ Division of Elections.
This website has information on candidates as well as voting resources such as Voter Registration
Applications and Absentee Ballot Information.
Political Parties & Candidates:
For information on specific candidates, try searching Yahoo
for the names of the candidates.
Adding keywords, such as "Geoge W. Bush" and "official" could help you find
a candidate's official website. Frequently, their website is just their name, no spaces,
with a .com at the end of the website address.
Check in
EbscoHost
for articles on current events and possible news stories about candidates. In the library, check
in various periodicals, magazines and newspapers (
Periodicals Holdings in the library), for news stories about the
election and the candidates. Also, in the library, ask the Reference Desk for more information.
Other political information online can be found at:
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Information & Issues:
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News:
Campaign Finance:
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State Facts and Symbols, etc.
In the library, check out The World Book Encyclopedia which provides a great deal of
basic information on each of the states, including capitals, state birds and flowers, etc.
Ask at the Reference Desk for more information. Also available at the Reference Desk is Facts About the
States and The Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States.
