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Hugh B. Bain Middle School Library : Decades Research- Scripsack

Books In The Bain Library

These are a few of the books available in the library. There are many more! Click on this resource list with other useful books about the decades.

Decades General Information Timelines

Websites- General Information and Timelines

Decade Facts for Kids- Scroll down to the 20th century for your decade

 

History.com-  Click on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner and type in your decade (ex. 1950) and a list of options will appear. 

 

Eyewitness to History- events of the 20th century up to 1974

Eyewitnesstohistory.com

 

News and events year by year

 

America's Best History - U.S. Timeline

https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline.html

 

Ducksters- U.S. History events by decade

https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/

 

Timeline of the 2000s

14 Major Events of the 2010s

 

 

Softschools.com- click on the timeline for your decade

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1920s_timeline/142/

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1930s_timeline/60/

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1940s_timeline/143/

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1950s_timeline/144/

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1960s_timeline/161/

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/the_1970s_timeline/320/

Websites- Subject Specific

Websites- Subject Specific

America on the Move- the role of transportation in American history

https://americanhistory.si.edu/america-on-the-move

 

Education

How Has Education Changed Over Time in the Last 100 Years?

Education Attainment in the US 1960-2022

 

Economy

The History of US Public Debt

 

Home prices

Average home prices- 1950- present

 

Inventions 1900-1990

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/inventions-and-discoveries-of-the-twentieth-century/inventions-1900-to-1990/

 

Inventions 2000s

https://www.inventiongen.com/inventions-2000s/

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Decade/genome-hormones-top-10-medical-advances-decade/story?id=9356853

 

Prices and Wages by Decade

https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/pricesandwages/1900s

 

American Foods Through the Decades

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/iconic-american-foods/

 

Fashion

1960s Fashion Timeline

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/1960s_fashion_timeline/290/

2000s fashion trends

https://www.centralcasting.com/quick-guide-2000s-fashion/

 

Hairstyles through History

https://www.thehairroutine.com/blogs/journal/hair-through-decades

 

Christmas toys through the decades

History of Children’s Games and Toys

 

Most popular music by decade

 

Slang terms by decade

https://people.howstuffworks.com/53-slang-terms-by-decade.htm

 

Baseball history timeline

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/baseball_history_timeline/88/

 

Marvel comics timeline

https://www.softschools.com/timelines/marvel_comics_timeline/438/

 

Crazy Fads of the Decades

https://www.crazyfads.com/