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Webguide In the late 19th century, the United States began to change from a rural nation to an urban one. The Industrial Revolution contributed greatly to this trend, and led to the creation of great wealth, much of which rested in the hands of a few individuals. This period in U.S. history became known as the Gilded Age. Read on to learn more about the late 19th century, the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age.

Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics

Book Trailer for Socialnomincs. Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics. (Very similar to "Shift Happens").

Webguide for resources on the American Revolution

"The selected pictures listed below are among the audiovisual holdings of the National Archives that relate to the American Revolution. They are photographic copies of works of art. The dates and mediums of the originals and the names of the artists are given wherever it has been possible to determine them."

Teacher's Guide for Soundtrack for a Revolution

"Chip Kidd doesn't judge books by their cover, he creates covers that embody the book -- and he does it with a wicked sense of humor. In one of the funniest talks from TED2012, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.) Chip Kidd's book jacket designs spawned a revolution in the art of American book packaging. Full bio »"

"Forty years ago, advances in fertilizers and pesticides boosted crop yield and fed a growing planet. Today, demand for food fueled by rises in worldwide consumption of meat and protein is again outpacing farmers ability to keep up. It's time for the next Green Revolution. To explore the Wired Atlas, use the thumbnails to navigate from page to page. Click the main image to zoom, and click again for the navigation box to scroll through the spread."

On Dec. 20, 1860, 150 years ago today, the Atlantic Monthly published The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem has been a staple in American classrooms ever since, read and often memorized to commemorate the courage of Revere.

The online site for the Leximo Social Dictionary

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