ENG 2100T: Writing I - America - the 20th Century - Decade by Decade

Encyclopedia Covering American Decades

Encyclopedias contain overviews of topics, which can include

a historical context of your topic
names of key researchers
theories and key concepts
chronologies
lists of articles and books about a topic

American Decades Series by Vincent Tompkins (Editor); Victor Bondi (Editor); Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, 1994-2001.Judith Baughman
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 0787650765

Events - A Chronology Year-by-Year

Undecided about a topic to choose from your decade, browse through one of these reference books.

The Columbia Chronicles of American Life, 1910-1992 by Lois Gordon; Alan Gordon. New York : Columbia University Press, 1995
Call Number: Reference - 2nd Floor at E 169.1 .G664 1995
The American Years by Ernie Gross. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003
Call Number: Reference - 2nd Floor at E174.5 .G753 2003)

CQ Researcher
Research current, emerging and controversial topics. Search by keyword, browse by date (starting with 1923), or browse topics like social movements or popular culture.
Reports include milestone dates and sources for further research.

Encyclopedias

Once you have decided on your research topic, you might want to search these encyclopedias.

Britannica Academic
Search the Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Find articles and images and video clips.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Find entries in hundreds of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias. Excellent for background research.

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