Pinterested in History - 14 History Pinners you should follow

Pinterest is a great resource for people to discover and share pictures, videos, and websites. While it currently ranks third behind Facebook and Twitter, it is still an excellent way to share resources. With that in mind, here are 14 Pinterest accounts that should be followed by anyone who teaches or loves history.

The National Archives 
The National Archives Pinterest page contains 45 boards with over 910 pins. As the official record keeper of the United States, the Archives are a terrific resources for anyone interested in the nation's history. If you enjoy their Pinterest boards be sure to check out their other social media outlets which can found here.

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Our Presidents
This is a Pinterest page from the National Archives that focuses on the the lives of U.S. Presidents. It contains 73 boards and over 1100 pins and features many pictures that are unique to their collection.

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The Smithsonian 
The Smithsonian has 42 boards with more than 770 pins, many of which are extremely useful to history teachers. With topics such as "presidential inaugurations" and "black history month" the Smithsonian's Pinterest page is worth a serious look.

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National Museum of American History 
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Pinterest site offers the greatest array of topics and resources with 58 boards with over 2070 pins. With such a large collection of resources to explore, this site is an absolute must for any fan of American history.

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Black History Web

Black History Web Pinterest pages are focused on the rich history of African Americans. They currently have 25 different boards containing over 460 pins with boards related to civil rights, slavery, and military history just to name a few.

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The History Girl

The History Girl has 78 boards and over 4800 pins dedicated to history topics. Greece, Rome, Colonial America and decades in the 20th century are just some of the boards you will encounter on her page.

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History By Zim

This Pinterest page by Jess Zimmerman has a nice selection of over 9100 pins found on 39 boards. The page is dedicated to American history with interesting topics such as the Indian Wars, World War II, Cold War and women's suffrage.

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Ms. Tucker World History

As the name suggests, this is page is dedicated to history of nations other than the United States. Her site boasts over 4700 pins that can be discovered on her 180 boards. World history teachers will be sure to find what they are looking for on this terrific Pinterest page.

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History Buff

This impressive Pinterest site has 136 boards and more than 8900 pins dedicated to American history. This site contains many of the topics you would expect such as the Civil War and Vietnam War but that's not all you will find. There are boards dedicated to the history states such as Illinois, Utah, and Virginia.

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The History Chicks

This Pinterest page is dedicated to the amazing women who have changed history throughout the world. The site contains over 2100 pins on 35 boards about people like Dolley Madison, Hellen Keller, and even Lizzie Borden.

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The History Press

This history themed Pinterest page contains 39 boards with more than  2200 pins. The site has a a large selection of vintage photographs as well as pages dedicated to women's history and even one with historical quotes.

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History Reporter

This site, which is curated by historian Tiffany Dziurman, has more than 830 pins on 52 unique boards. This Pinterest page contains many of the topics you would expect and many that may surprise you. You will find boards about Lincoln and Ellis Island but there are also ones with history memes and Christmas' in the past.

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The History Lab

The History Lab is focused on American history and the 38 boards are categorized in chronological eras, much like a textbook. The site is curated by history teacher Angela Hamblen and it has over 500 pins on topics such as Japanese American internment and the Civil Rights Movement.

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War History Online

If World War II is your topic of choice then this is the Pinterest page for you. There are more than 6200 pins on 27 boards and the vast majority are related to the Second World War. Weapons, planes, events and people are all shown in great detail on the boards found here.

17 online sources with extensive propaganda collections

First World War
First World War is a website that provides a thorough history of World War I. This site provides a nice collection of useful resources including a detailed timeline, an encyclopedia, and articles on details that are widely known (Zimmerman Telegram) as well as more obscure people and events. You can also find a large selection of propaganda posters, maps, and vintage videos, audio and photographs from the war.

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Wake Up America
Learn NC World War I Propaganda Posters is produced by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and it provides 23 high quality images and informational captions that provide a unique glimpse into WWI.

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Authentic History
Authentic History is a great history site that tells the story of World War I in four different categories. The Great War Overview, the Home Front, Woodrow Wilson, and the Bolshevik Revolution. Each section contains a wealth of information including examples of propaganda.

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All World Wars
All World Wars has a nice selection of propaganda that are displayed with large high quality images. There currently are 56 images of posters from many of the different Allied nations.

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WSU Propaganda Collection
Washington State University has one of the largest collections of propaganda posters with over 500 digital images from 1914 to 1945. The posters and pamphlets come from nations on both sides of the conflict. Each image is accompanied by detailed explanations and can be downloaded or printed.

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Documenting the American South
Documenting the American South is another great source from the University of North Carolina. This collection has over 100 propaganda images categorized by type which includes finance, military, and industry.

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German Propaganda
Calvin College has a massive collection of German propaganda from pre-1933 up to 1945. This collection includes pamphlets, speeches, essays, art, cartoons and posters. Plan on spending a great deal of time here because there is so much to see and read.

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Virtual Library
Check out this  collection of historic World War II posters from the Cincinnati Digital Library. This collection of over 85 World War II propaganda posters are from both the U.S. and other nations. Since they are digital they can be downloaded and printed for use in the classroom. History teachers should race on over to this site ASAP.

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Psywar
Psywar is a website with a amazing collection of propaganda leaflets that were dropped by the participants of both WWI and WWII. The site is searchable by name, type of message, and even by nation. This is another website with an overwhelming amount of propaganda related materials.

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World War II Posters
Northwestern University has a collection of over 350 digital images of various propaganda from WWII. The resources can be searched by topic or by scrolling down the page to see the various posters. Each selection is accompanied by information including the government agency responsible for the publication and the year.

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Vintage Ad Browser
The Vintage Ad Browser is a website that features a huge collection of over 100,000 old posters and advertisements from as far back as the 1700's. The website has a large selection of propaganda posters from the 1800's up to the 2000's but note that most of the posters after the 1940's are from Communist China.

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World War II Museum
The World War II Museum has a great section dedicated to the various types of propaganda. The real advantage to this site is their built in educational resources. From the home front to the soldiers overseas, this site has posters and lesson ideas to accompany the various topics.

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Flickr
This Flickr account (Heavyovmetal) has 128 great images of World War II propaganda. This page lacks the important information that accompany the images in the other websites listed but if you want a quick and simple way to see the various posters, then this is the place to go.

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The Digital Comic Museum 

The Digital Comics Museum is a collection of comics from the "Golden Age of Comics" (1930's-1950's) that are now "public domain and have been put up on the net. Finally, the Digital Comic Museum has educational value because it provides a snapshot into American culture of the time. These comics were published during World War II as well as the earliest days of the Cold War so there is plenty of propaganda to be found for the social studies teachers out there.

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Retronaut

Another website that specializes in propaganda comic books can be found at this page from Retronaut which has a nice selection of propaganda related comic books form the WWII era. This site only displays Comic Book propaganda so it give you much quicker access than the Digital Comic Museum which does require a certain amount of searching.

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Propaganda Videos

Below you will find two YouTube channels with various types of propaganda videos in their collections.

Human History Archive 
This You Tube Channel has an nice collection of videos, many which are propaganda related.

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Periscope Films 
This channel has a massive collection of vintage films, many of which are propaganda films.

15 places with fun and engaging social studies games

National Archives Games
The British National Archives website has a nice selection of history themed games that you won't likely find elsewhere. One game is based on trench warfare while another centers around turning off your lights during a German air raid. What was it like to gather food during war? There's a game for that too.

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History Hunt
This engaging game from the St. Albans Museum challenges the player to find items that were stolen from the museum by the Norse god Loki. The player travels through time to find the items and also has to answer history questions. The St. Albans Museum also has a small selection of other history themes games and activities.

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Washington Crossing the Delaware
This simple game from the New Jersey State website challenges the player to guide George Washington across the icy Delaware River. The game is reminiscent of the 80's game Frogger where instead of avoiding cars, you dodge chunks of ice. The site has additional games that can be found here.

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BBC History Games
This selection of games comes from the BBC and focuses on British History. Each of the seven categories offers a variety of kids activities including a nice selection of history themed online games.

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Mission U.S.
The Mission U.S. games are top notch and generally well known by educators. Each of the sites three missions are based on major historical events and help make history fun for kids.

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Mr. Nussbaum's Social Studies Games
Mr. Nussbaum's website has a nice selection of social studies related games for grades K-5. The site's 14 games help to strengthen geography, economics and history knowledge.

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National Geographic's Geography Games
National Geographic has over 120 games based around geography, history, science and nature. One of their many excellent games is Go on a Family Adventure which challenges players to solve clues and show off their geography skills.

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H.I.P. Pocket Change Games
This game collection comes from the U.S. Mint and features 33 games, most with a social studies theme. There are games based on the three branches of government, Lewis and Clark and Jamestown just to name a few.

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iCivics
This highly recommended website has a terrific collection of games based on law and the U.S. Constitution. The site has 9 games and is a great ways to learn about the Constitution.

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Texas Law Focused Education Games
Many of the games here are based around the U.S. Constitution. There are games based on the Preamble, the three branches, and the Bill of Rights. There are law based games and even one about the Declaration of Independence.

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Sunnylands Civics Games
Here is another site with a nice collection of Constitution based games. The Bill of Rights, the Constitutional Convention and the 1st Amendment are all topics of some of the games you can find here.

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Road to Revolution
This game from PBS challengers the player to test their knowledge about the American Revolution while navigating their way toward independence. It is a fun and engaging way for students to demonstrate thier knowledge of America's War for Independence.

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History Globe's Jamestown Adventure
This game challenges the player to take on the role of the leader of the Jamestown Colony. The player has to make decisions to help the colony to survive while maintaining the position of leader. It is a great way to show the challenges that the settlers of the colony faced.

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Class Brain Social Studies Games
Class Brain is an educational game site with a large selection for students of all ages. Their social studies area has eight games that challenge players to run for president, test their geography knowledge, and even join the Peace Corps.

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This Day in History Game

Want to test your history knowledge, then why not try out this game from Shockwave games. You are given 8 events that took place on this date and you need to arrange them in chronological order.

12 World War II resources you may not have seen

World War II is one of the greatest tragedies in human history which is why it is so thoroughly studied. We are still so fascinated by it's endless tales triumphs of the human spirit amid the crushing scenes of horror. Below are twelve websites that go behind the scenes of the 20th century's defining event. Please note that a few of the categories share more than one website.

1- World War II in Color

World War II Pictures in Color is a site that contains over 30,000 photographs from history's most devastating war. As the title of the site suggests, many of the pictures are in color. You can search using their search bar or browse by category. The site also contains discussion forum for people interested in sharing information or asking questions. They also sell the photographs from their site as well as other items such as posters and videos.  If you are a history teacher or are interested in World War II, then head on over and bookmark World War II Pictures in Color.

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2- Digital Collection of WWII Propaganda Posters

Check out this  collection of historic World War II posters from the Cincinnati Digital Library. This collection of over 85 World War II propaganda posters are from both the U.S. and other nations. Since they are digital they can be downloaded and printed for use in the classroom. History teachers should race on over to this site ASAP.

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3- D-Day to Victory

D-Day to Victory takes you from the D-Day invasion to the fall of Berlin. It offers detailed stories of the soldiers and their experiences and uses stunning 360 degree animation to tell the story. This site is great for teacher, students, and any World War II enthusiast.

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4- Anne Franks' Secret Annex Online

From her journal to movies, the tragic story of Anne Frank has fascinated millions of people. Annefrank.org has a special section on their webpage called the Secret Annex Online that allows you to explore the secret annex where she and her family hid from the Nazis. From this site you can explore the apartment and all of the hiding places and learn about all the people involved. After you explore her living quarters you can view videos, read articles, and see photographs as well. The Secret Annex Online is one of the most compelling sources available to learn about the Anne Frank story.

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5- Science and Technology of World War II

The Science and Technology of World War II in an interactive site that contains information, activities and lessons about the scientific advancements that were made during the Second World War. Explore visuals in the Darkroom or learn to send a coded message in the Activities section. Lern more in the Timeline area or perhaps take a virtual field trip. The Science and Technology of World War II offers a wide variety of learning opportunities and includes lesson plans for teachers.

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6- FDR's Fireside Chats

FDR's Fireside Chats were radio addresses used by the 32nd president to inform and comfort the nation. They started during the Great Depression but he continued using them throughout the war. This site, The American Presidency Project, offers a selection of audio recording from Roosevelt's broadcasts. The Mid Hudson Regional Information Center offers transcripts of FDR's radio broadcasts which would make excellent close reads for students.

American Presidency Project - Hear FDR's Fireside Chats

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7- Photographs from the Office of War Information

For a collection of high quality color images from the American Home front, check out this impressive photo collection from The Atlantic. These images come from the Office of War Information (OWI). The agency, created by FDR, was responsible for reporting war news, promoting patriotic activities, and providing the media with audio, film, and photos of the government's war efforts. While most of the scenes were posed, the subjects were the real thing -- soldiers and workers preparing for a long fight.

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8- BBC History of WWII

BBC History has a terrific World War II section that's loaded with a variety of multimedia resources. This site contains detailed summaries of key events but keep digging because there is much more to discover. The BBC History site has animated maps, videos, audio files, quizzes, and more. This site offers a good comprehensive overview from a British point of view.

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9- Japanese-American Internment

Exploring Japanese American Internment is a site that seeks to teach about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It uses video and other resources to explore this period of American History.

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10- American Home Front

Scholastic also offers a section about the internment of Japanese American but their site also explore other aspect of the American Homefront including rationing and women working in the war industry.

Americanhistory.org also has an excellent page that explains about rationing and the effects on civilians.