History.com Celebrates Independence Day With Interactive States and Presidents Web Sites

History.com Celebrates Independence Day With Interactive States and Presidents Web Sites

Learn About U.S. Presidents and States from Sea to Shining Sea at History.com

New York, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As Independence Day approaches, The History Channel(R) has launched dedicated "Presidents" and "States" microsites at History.com, providing students, history enthusiasts and viewers of The History Channel a destination to learn about the 42 presidents who have led the nation throughout its 271-year existence, and the distinct histories and fascinating facts of each of the 50 states.

As the most trusted history resource on the Internet, History.com offers a detailed and entertaining look into the U.S. states and presidents through maps and timelines, unique anecdotes, images and video footage.

"The stories behind American presidents and the states are a significant part of our nation's history," said Dr. Libby O'Connell, Sr. Vice President, Corporate Outreach and Chief Historian for The History Channel. "As we celebrate American Independence Day this 4th of July it is important to understand the history of where we live and recognize the leaders that helped shape the country we call home."

The "Presidents" site on History.com, located at http://www.history.com/presidents, provides interactive information regarding each American president, including:

* Biography: Each president has a story; from childhood to marriage to
presidential hardships and successes. History.com captures the nature
of each leader with an in-depth look at their early life, notable
achievements and family members.

* Timeline: Viewers can walk through important dates in the President's
life, from birth to death, catching a glimpse of historic moments in
between. The dates of each president's life are plotted on a timeline
with corresponding biographical information.

* Image Gallery: A collection of photos of each president allows a more
intimate look at the nation's leaders. The photos profile the stages of
their lives.

* Video Gallery: The site also features video footage, which serves as a
great way to visually tell the story of each president's life and
presidency.

From the Silver State to the Peach State, History.com provides a fun, easy to use destination for American "States" history at http://www.history.com/states:

* States' Stats and Fun Facts: Each state has its own statistics (Did you
know New York's state bird is the BlueBird?) and fun facts (California
has the seventh largest economy in the world) to explore.

* Interactive U.S. Map: Viewers can roll their mouse over the interactive
map of the 50 states to see pop-up information, additional history and
notable landmarks of each location.

* Video and Images: With distinct landmarks, marvels and points of
interest within each state, viewers can benefit from a rich media
exploration of images and video.

* Engaging Games: Visitors can test their license plate IQ with the "State
That Plate" game which challenges players to identify each state by its
local license plate. Also offered is a chance for visitors to brush up
on their American geography with the "Place the State" game, an online
state puzzle.

About History.com

History.com is the definitive historical online resource that delivers entertaining and informative content through interactive timelines; video; maps; games; podcasts and RSS feeds. History.com delivers thousands of video streams, from presidential speeches, to UFO sightings, to D-Day, the award- winning site will showcase newly created video clips daily. Web exclusive broadband video content has been developed from popular series and specials on The History Channel including Ice Road Truckers, Dog Fights, Universe, Cities of the Underworld, Modern Marvels, and Digging for the Truth. Search through History.com which provides access to an extraordinary amount of historical information with unprecedented speed. In addition, an online classroom will supply educational resources including study guides and lesson plans for teachers. The website is located at http://www.history.com/.

The History Channel(R) is a leading cable television network featuring compelling original, non-fiction specials and series that bring history to life in a powerful and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. The network provides an inviting place where people experience history in new and exciting ways enabling them to connect their lives today to the great lives and events of the past that provide a blueprint for the future. The History Channel has earned four Peabody Awards, three Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, 10 News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History(R) campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. The History Channel reaches more than 93 million Nielsen subscribers. The website is located at http://www.history.com/

Source: History.com

CONTACT: Stephanie Pettinati of Zeno Group, +1-415-369-8115,
Stephanie.pettinati@zenogroup.com, for History.com

Web site:

http://www.history.com/
http://www.history.com/presidents
http://www.history.com/states

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