http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To Book "Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2248http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2248<p dir="ltr" align="left">In this section of the online exhibition entitled <em>Treasures of American History</em>, students will learn how biographies of important Americans can reflect the circumstances of their times, provide a personal perspective on the past, and make up a fascinating and multifaceted portrait of American achievement. A Spanish version of the exhibition is available on the exhibition's homepage.</p>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:55:51 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2249http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2249<p dir="ltr" align="left">In this section of the online exhibition&nbsp;<em>Treasures of American History, s</em>tudents will learn that by understanding the challenges of the past, they can draw lessons and inspiration for confronting new challenges in the present and future. The topics discussed in this section are: the American Revolution; slavery; westward expansion; the Civil War, women's suffrage, the Great Depression and World War II, the Civil Rights movement and AIDS. A Spanish version of the exhibition is available on the exhibition's homepage.</p>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:56:27 GMT