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| Virtual Village |
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| You can build your own village by clicking and dragging pictures of buildings, natural landscape, and other features you would find in a village. Once you have chosen and placed the items in the areas you are happy with, you can either save your village or build a new one. The virtual village is based on a village that would be found in England during the 1930s. You can also browse through a gallery of villages that other visitors have created or learn about the village of Bekonscot. |
| Topic: England--Civilization; Villages |
| URL: http://www.bekonscot.co.uk/fun-and-games/virtual-village/ |
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| The Victorian Web |
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| The reign of Queen Victoria of England lasted from 1837-1901, and the influence of the literature, history, and culture of that time is chronicled on the Victorian web site. Because Victoria' reign lasted so long, the Victorian age covers several periods, so it is difficult to classify the works from that time. The Victorian Web details important points in political and social history, as well as the authors, works, and techniques used in Victorian literature. There is also a list of Victorian Web books and an internal search engine. |
| Topic: England; England--Civilization; England--Civilization--19th century; English literature |
| URL: http://www.victorianweb.org |
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| Life in Britain Since the War |
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| In the decades following World War II, Britain has experienced many changes. Discover how work, life at home, and the British population have changed. The first page describes how technology has transformed how people work and live. To explore your own family history, visit the Activities at Home section. Here, you can learn how vacations (or holidays) have changed since the 1950s. Also discover how to make a very special timeline of important events in your family history. Other pages include a FAQ section about modern-day Britain, along with a quiz and a glossary. |
| Topic: England--Civilization |
| URL: http://www.channel4learning.com/apps26/learning/microsites/E/essentials/history/units/postwar_bi.shtml |
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| The Canterbury Tour |
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| This virtual tour of Canterbury is the next best thing to being there. From a map, pick a street to start from and see successive views as you move along. Take turns, look left, right, or behind you as you pass historical landmarks and read descriptions of their history and significance. At many places there are links to reports from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
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| Topic: England; England--Civilization |
| URL: http://www.hillside.co.uk/tour/tour.html |
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| Exploring British Villages |
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| Journey through seven pages while you explore the villages of Britain. Each page takes you to a different time period or a different type of village where you will discover many similar and different characteristics. Before you begin your journey you will first learn what a village is. This will help you better understand the common threads shared by each of these villages. If you are interested in pursuing the history of a village that you choose, there is helpful advice and an area that provides additional information. |
| Topic: England--Civilization; Villages |
| URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/2006/exploring_brit_villages_01.shtml |
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| Community Centres (Centers) and Associations: Their History, Theory, Development and Practice |
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| "Community centers (centres) and associations have played a significant part in the life of many local communities and networks. Yet relatively little has been written about their history theory and practice." This encyclopedia article is from a British resource and provides thorough information on the development of community centers in Britain. Links are presented for such topics as: community centers in the U.S, community centers today, and further reading and resources. The article presents the historical development of community centers and some of the important people involved in the establishment of these centers. Hot links are contained within the text.
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| Topic: Community centers; England--Civilization; England--Civilization--19th century; England--Social life and customs |
| URL: http://www.infed.org/association/b-comcen.htm |