English & History

Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks."[2] It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library.[3] Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of books or individual stories in the public domain. All files can be accessed for free under an open format layout, available on almost any computer. As of 3 October 2015, Project Gutenberg had reached 50,000 items in its collection of free eBooks.[4]

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American Academy of Poets

Poets.org is produced by the Academy of American Poets, a nonprofit charitable organization. The site was launched in 1996, becoming the first online resource for poems, poets’ biographies, essays about poetry, and materials for K–12 teachers.

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Britannica’s ProCon

ProCon.org, owned by Britannica, looks at a multitude of controversial issues and succinctly compares perspectives of these issues.

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JSTOR

This is a treasure trove of academic journal articles, books, and primary sources. It's excellent for finding scholarly work on classical literature, history, and culture. **Open and free access only**

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Biography

Every life has a story. Biography.com, owned by A & E Television Networks, includes both biographies and daily features.

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Annenberg Classroom

This resource, developed by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, guides users through various aspects of the Constitution. Use the navigation on the left to explore the Constitution, Supreme Court cases, and controversial issues and their relationship to the Constitution.

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