This is a really helpful database when you need help choosing a topic
Under the main title, there are two helpful words called "Browse Topics".
Clicking on this link, brings up everything (quite literally!) from A-Z on American History, American Politics and Famous People.
Once you have chosen a topic, click on the link and a wealth of information will appear
On the right hand side of the screen, it describes what can be found on this page. For the purpose of the paper, the three most important sections to look through are:
The link at the bottom of the box shows a step by step guide to navigating the above database.
Both American West and American History 1493-1945 work in a similar way, so the knowledge gained in one database can be used to navigate the other.