In film and in literature, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. You will learn with the help of this interactive site that life in the Middle Ages was sometimes all these things, as well as harsh, uncertain, and often dangerous. Discover different people and cultures and further your study by following links. This site explores the lesser known aspects of New York with a focus on immigration and the African-American experience. There is even an interactive quiz to test your knowledge of the city that doesn't sleep.
Topics span a wide variety of content areas in science and social studies.
Many areas are interactive and include multimedia components. Transcript's of PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer are posted here along with background briefings, searchable archive, forums, and more. The InFocus site is maintained by and for students. If want only the facts about the conflict, a textbook will do. If you want to understand the thoughts and emotions of the men who faced one another across the battlefield and those who waited for them at home, look to these poems and songs written during and after the war.