History
History is a topic area that benefits from the internet. There are many sites that are devoted to recording information on historical sites around the world. Soe of these sites are devoted to increasing tourist travel, but many more are maintained by historical societies and universities.
When you begin your search, include the main topic (such as revolution) and add more specific information (such as a country or a time period or names of famous people).
If you are having trouble deciding on a topic, check out one of the following links. They might have something of interest or lead you someplace that does excite you.
History/Social Studies Web Site
http://www.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html
American History Archive
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/history/aha.html
Civil War Links
http://ednhp.hartford.edu/WWW/Teleclass/Marunda/civilwar.html
The Center for American History
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/CAH
From Revolution to Reconstruction
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/
American and Canadian History Links
http://www.acofi.edu/~history/pages/usa.html