Course Reader for Alabama History and Geography
Civil War in Alabama
- The Civil War in Alabama Homepage: This site includes a timeline of events that occur in 1861-1865 during the Civil War in Alabama.
- Mobile Bay: first strike for Grant's strategy: This site describes the Naval Battle that was beginning to take place at the end of the Confederacy. On August 5, 1864 at Fort Morgan a Great Battle was beginning to take action.
- The Selma Campaign of 1865: This site tells of the raid into Alabama in the Spring of 1865. The march from Northwest Alabama to Elyton (Birmingham) where Selma was protected by the movement.
- Fort Blakeley, Alabama - Scene of Last Major Battle of The Civil War: This site describes the success at Battle of Mobile Bay leads to the defeat of Confederate Army troops.
- Battlefields of Alabama:This site diagrams the battlefields that the Civil War was fought on throughout Alabama.
Government in Alabama
- Alabama Governors: This site lists the past and present governors of Alabama.
- State of Alabama - Office of the Governor:This site gives one a complete story of Governor Seigelman's life from birth to taking office.
- How a Bill Becomes a Law: This site diagrams the steps the Alabama Legislature takes to pass a bill to become a law.
- William Wyatt Bibb: This site tells the story of Alabama's first governor from birth to his appointment to office.
- Alabama State Legislature: This site describes how the Alabama State Legislature began in government.
Historic Parks of Alabama
- LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE: This site tells the history of one of Alabama's historic parks,It tells the flowage of Little River atop Look-Out Mountain.
- Horseshoe Bend: This site tells the history of HorseShoe Bend from its establishment in 1814 when General Andrew Jackson defeated the CreekWarriors.
- Natchez Trace: This site tells the historic route that follows the old Indian trace throughout the historic Alabama land.
- Russell Cave: This site tells of the archeological national movement evidence to prehistoric people who lived in Southeast.
- Tuskegee Institute: This site tells how Booker T. Washington became the first principal in a lifelong journey through research, education, and historical moments.
Alabama Lakes and Rivers
- History of Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes: This site tells the story how two rivers merged with Alabama near Coffeeville to form the Mobile River.
- Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System - History: This site tells the history since the early 1800s of resolution and adaptation by the House of Commerce on Public Works of forming the water basin.
- Alabama Rivers: This site diagrams the maps of Alabama
- Cahaba River Portfolio: This site shows a portfolio of the Cahaba River of Alabama.
- Lake Martin: This site tells the history of Lake Martin located in Tallapoosa County and Elmore County. It tells how Alabama Power obtained the rights to build a dam.
Flags of Alabama
- Flags that Have Flown Over Alabama: This site tells the six different flags that have flown over the state of Alabama.
- Alabama State Flag: This site tells the history of how Alabama gained a flag to represent the state. Also, it gives detail of what the emblems represent.
- Debate of State Flag: This site tells about the secret session that was formed to debate the value and nature of a state flag.
- The Secession Convention Flag: This site describes the inscription "Independent Now and Forever" (1861) that is present on the state flag.
- "Noli Me Tangre": This site displays a picture of the Latin words beneath the cotton plant.This flag was shown until February 10, 1861, when removed to Governor's office after severe weather
Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
- http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/agfd/rivers.html
- Rosa Parks: The Woman Who Changed A Nation: This site tells the story of Parks's courage on a Montgomery bus.
- Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott: This site describes the detailed story of Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott: Teacher Packet: This site gives a great outline for a lesson on the Boycott and displays pictures and original documents.
- Up and Close with Rosa Parks: This site includes an interview with Rosa Parks with questioning ranging from what advice would you give to what makes a difference to a young child.
- Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965: The Montgomery Bus Boycott: This site tells the story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott from the beginning to the end that puts one in her place.
Martin Luther King and Alabama
- Dr. Martin L. King Chronology: This site gives one a timeline of the King's life from January 15, 1929, through 1986.
- Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.: I Have a Dream: This site shows the famous speech that Dr. King gave on the steps of the Capitol.
- Dr. King Timeline: This site was created by Middle Grade students about Dr. King's life.
- MLK Web: A Teacher's Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr.: This site gives a teacher a guide to help students better understand the importance of Martin L. King.
- LIFE: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
- Martin Luther King/ Picture in Alabama: This site displays a picture of Dr. King at the Civil Rights rally on the steps of the State Capitol of Alabama.
- http://cahabariverpublishing.com/alr.html
Universities inAlabama
- http://www.lakemartin.com/history.htm
- Alabama State University: This site gives the history of the first black college in the state of Alabama.
- Auburn University: This site describes the only agricultural college in Alabama.
- University of Alabama: This site tells the story of one of the oldest colleges in Alabama.
- University of South Alabama: This site gives information about one of the finest colleges of Alabama.
- Troy State University: This site describes one of the best colleges in the Southeastern Alabama.