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'''Alabama''' is a state of the southeast [[Nation Located In::Directory:United States of America|United States]]. It was admitted as the 22nd state in [[Year Admitted:=1819|1819]]. Alabama was first explored by the Spanish, and the southern section was claimed by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803). Montgomery is the capital and Birmingham the largest city. Population: [[Population:=4,550,000|4,550,000]].
[[Category:Society/Ethnicity/The_Americas]]'''Alabama''' is a state of the southeast [[Nation Located In::Directory:United States of America|United States]]. It was admitted as the 22nd state in [[Year Admitted:=1819|1819]]. Alabama was first explored by the Spanish, and the southern section was claimed by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803). Montgomery is the capital and Birmingham the largest city. Population: [[Population:=4,550,000|4,550,000]].
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== History ==
== History ==
[[Image:Talladega hills.jpg|thumb|200px|Talladega hills]]
[[Image:Talladega hills.jpg|thumb|200px|Talladega hills]]
World War II led to expansion of the state's agricultural and industrial production, and installation of several military training sites, including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville —which launched the United States into the space age.
World War II led to expansion of the state's agricultural and industrial production, and installation of several military training sites, including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville —which launched the United States into the space age.
During the 1950s and 1960s, agriculture and industry became more diversified, requiring fewer agricultural workers who were forced to seek employment in urban areas outside the state. Alabama faced serious racial questions during the time period. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, the 381-day bus boycott brought the Civil Rights movement to the front page of newspapers across the country.
During the 1950s and 1960s, agriculture and industry became more diversified, requiring fewer agricultural workers who were forced to seek [[employment]] in urban areas outside the state. Alabama faced serious racial questions during the time period. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, the 381-day bus boycott brought the Civil Rights movement to the front page of newspapers across the country.
In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision ruling racial segregation in public elementary and secondary schools unconstitutional, and the decision was followed by an intensification of racial tension (see integration). Alabama has witnessed many civil-rights protests, including a year-long black boycott of public buses in Montgomery in 1955–56 to protest segregated seating and a Freedom March from Montgomery to Selma led by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965.
In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision ruling racial segregation in public elementary and secondary schools unconstitutional, and the decision was followed by an intensification of racial tension (see integration). Alabama has witnessed many civil-rights protests, including a year-long black boycott of public buses in Montgomery in 1955–56 to protest segregated seating and a Freedom March from Montgomery to Selma led by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965.
* At the Battle of Mobile Bay Admiral David Farragut issued his famous command, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." The event occurred on August 5, 1864.
* At the Battle of Mobile Bay Admiral David Farragut issued his famous command, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." The event occurred on August 5, 1864.
== Alabama Local Legacies ==
* [[AfricaTown, USA]]
* [[America's Junior Miss]]
* [[Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Cheaha Mountain State Park]]
* [[Chilton County Peach Festival]]
* [[City of Irondale: 8th Whistlestop Festival and Street Dance]]
* [[DeSoto Caverns Park, Childersburg, Alabama]]
* [[Dogwood Festival]]
* [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum]]
* [[Ivy Green (Helen Keller's Birthplace)]]
* [[Kentuck Festival of Arts]]
* [[Mardi Gras in Mobile]]
* [[National Peanut Festival]]
* [[Old Mobile]]
* [[Pioneer Day in Clarke County]]
* [[Poarch Creek Indians]]
* [[Pond Spring and Wheeler Home]]
* [[Roanoke, Alabama: Home of the Ella Smith Doll]]
* [[Rocket City Legacies (Marshall Space Center)]]
* [[St. Stephens]]
* [[Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention]]
* [[To Kill a Mockingbird and Old Monroe County Courthouse]]
* [[University of Montevallo's College Night]]
* [[USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park]]
* [[Vulcan]]
* [[W.C. Handy Music Festival]]
* [[Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve]]
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://alabama.gov/ Alabama.gov] - Official website.
*[http://alabama.gov/ Alabama.gov] - Official Web site of the state of Alabama offers information about state and local government, business, education, employment, health care, tourism, and more.
'''ADAH: Alabama Moments '''
http://www.alabamamoments.state.al.us/Contents.html
High school-level resource on various events, places, and people related to the history of Alabama, created by Alabama Department of Archives and History. Includes summaries, primary sources, bibliography, activities, and maps. Curriculum-correlated.
'''Alabama - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder'''
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US01
The U.S. Census Bureau provides easy access to statistical tables and thematic maps for the state of Alabama.
'''Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel'''
http://www.touralabama.org/
Web site of the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel features a clickable map leading to detailed information on attractions, accommodations, activities, and events in four different regions. Includes a trip planner, maps, and a photo gallery.
'''Alabama Department of Archives and History'''
http://www.archives.state.al.us/
An excellent resource on Alabama, this official Web site offers an illustrated history outline, genealogical information, military and other government records, and links to related Web resources.
'''Alabama State Parks'''
http://www.alapark.com/
Official Web site of Alabama State Parks provides links to parks throughout the state with detailed information about accommodations, recreation, attractions, and events at each site. Includes maps and photos.
'''All US Newspapers / Sort by Title'''
http://www.newspapers.com/usa_news.htm
Newspapers.com (based in Madison, Wis.) provides links to the Web sites of newspapers in the United States, organized by state. Also includes searchable sets of links to college newspapers and TV/radio stations.
'''America's Byways - Alabama'''
http://www.byways.org/explore/states/AL/
Part of Federal Highway Administration's Web site promoting all-American roads and state-designated scenic byways, this section offers road maps, quick facts, and slide shows for the points of interest along the roads and highways of Alabama.
'''Constitution of Alabama - 1901'''
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeOfAlabama/Constitution/1901/main.htm
Complete text of the present constitution of the State of Alabama, which became effective on Nov. 28, 1901. Provided by the Alabama legislature.
'''DataFinder - Population Reference Bureau'''
http://www.prb.org/datafind/prjprbdata/wcprbdata7.asp?DW=DF&SL=&SA=2
The Population Reference Bureau's "DataFinder" provides information on more than 250 social, economic, and demographic variables (from ethnicity and disability to housing and commuting) for each of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Col
'''EdWeb -- Alabama Department of Education'''
http://www.alsde.edu/
Alabama state education department provides an overview of the agency and information on educational facilities, school districts, programs, and other related resources.
'''FindLaw: State Resources'''
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/
A comprehensive, searchable legal database that provides access to all U.S. state/territory government agencies, statutes, codes, and a host of additional state government resources. From FindLaw, a legal research tool.
'''Historical United States Census Data Browser'''
http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/census/
Rich source of electronically browsable historical U.S. census data from 1790 to 1960. Categorized by state and county. Provided by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
'''LII: Statutes'''
http://www.law.cornell.edu/statutes.html#state
Well-organized (by state and by topic) index of links to information on and texts of U.S. state codes, constitutions, statutes, judicial opinions, and other state legal resources. From the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School.
'''NACo - About Counties - Find a County'''
http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm
The National Association of Counties provides "The History of County Government" and a variety of data on each county in each U.S. state: elected officials, cities and towns, census results, and more. Data are arranged by state via a clickable map.
'''Natchez Trace Parkway Homepage'''
http://www.nps.gov/natr/
A page devoted to the Natchez Trace Parkway from the U.S. National Park Service, offering general information, important facts and figures, and park regulations for visitors.
'''National Park Service - Experience Your America'''
http://www.nps.gov/
U.S. National Park Service Web site provides descriptions of parks, monuments, and preserves, along with other information useful to those preparing to visit. Information on individual parks is accessible by state/territory, activity, or topic.
'''National Register of Historical Places'''
http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/
Web site of the National Register of Historic Places provides information on some 80,000 sites and structures, arranged by state and county. Data include area of significance, architect, style, period, function, associated historic person(s), and more.
'''NewsVoyager'''
http://www.newspaperlinks.com/voyager.cfm
Web sites of U.S. daily and weekly newspapers (arranged by state and city within state), media groups, and leading newspapers worldwide (by region). Offered by the Newspaper Association of America.
'''Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Alabama'''
http://censtats.census.gov/data/AL/04001.pdf
Statistical profile of the state of Alabama based on the latest census data. Includes demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics. Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. In PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader).
'''Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting'''
http://www.vote-smart.org/
Project Vote Smart, a volunteer organization, provides a database of information on U.S. political candidates (at all levels) and issues, with links to many other political/social sources. Can be searched by ZIP Code or browsed by state ("My State").
'''State and Local Government on the Net: Alabama'''
http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-al.htm
Directory of official state, county, and city government Web sites for Alabama. Maintained by Piper Resources, an Internet publishing firm.
'''Stateline.org'''
http://www.stateline.org/
The Web site of the Pew Center on the States, University of Richmond, focuses on politics at the state level, providing current and archived news items, background information and statistics on prominent issues, and profiles of the individual states.
'''The Alabama Cities Index'''
http://www.alabamainfo.com/cities/
An alphabetically organized list of home pages of most of Alabama's cities.
'''The Alabama Historical Commission'''
http://www.preserveala.org/
The Alabama Historical Commission offers a virtual historical tour of the state capitol in Montgomery as well as brief information on other historic sites and preservation programs.
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