World Heroes Hall of Fame - Resources

Photo: US National Archives and Record Administration

• http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/
  Biographies of distinguished women
  
  
• http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/
  A ThinkQuest site on explorers of the millenium, mostly American, but identify what the heroic characteristics of these poeple are.
  
  
• http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/cffall94.html
  Who or what is a hero?
  
  
• http://www.occdsb.on.ca/~sel/hero/theme.htm
  These short ideas were expressed by teenagers - what can you learn from them?
  
  
• http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lcooper/wqresources.htm
  Some suggested heroes with links
  
  
• http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/index.html
  This site provides a good overview of great thinkers and leaders from around the world and throughout history.
  
  
• http://www.sahistory.org.za
  This site documents South African history. It provides information about people, place, events, etc.
  
  
• http://www.remember.org/imagine/schindler.html
  Holocaust Essays: Oskar Schindler: The Man and the Hero
  
  
• http://www.remember.org/imagine/sugihara.html
  Holocaust Essays: The Heroism of Chiune Sugihara
  
  
• South African Education Portal
  http://www.thutong.org.za
  Thutong, the South African Education Portal has a growing number of resources for curriculum support.