History Education Articles for Teachers

A Cultural Look into the Faces of Mexican History

05-16-12

One of the least discussed topics for study in most American classrooms is the artistic and cultural accomplishments of the people of Mexico. However, it is important to highlight the achievements of Mexican artists, musicians, philosophers and leaders to help envelop a diverse and worldly educat...

French Realism and Its Place in History

06-03-11

The French Realist movement is one of most well-known. French realism represents a time and a place that is significant culturally and historically. The second half of the 19th century in France was characterized by the push for democratic reform in the wake of yet another age of imperial rule. W...

An Exploration of Impressonist Painting With Edouard Manet

05-28-11

The work of Impressionist painter Edouard Manet is among the most representative of that era. His work is an important statement on 19th century French culture, industrialism, politics and war. Manet was seen as highly controversial during his time. It is important that students to understand why...

Claude Monet's Interpretation of Light in Art

05-18-11

The work of Impressionist painter Claude Monet is among the most beloved of his era. His work evokes an entirely different feeling than that of his contemporaries based on his interpretation of light and how it affected his subjects. There are a variety of ways you can teach students about Monet ...

Influential Individuals of the 19th Century

03-16-11

The 19th Century featured the Industrial Revolution, the American Civil War, the invention of psychoanalysis, the Impressionist Movement and a proliferation of a host of other changes and advances. One way to help students learn about these times is by having them learn about the individuals who ...

Dictators

02-25-11

Especially for students living in modern-day America, which is characterized by freedom and protected by the Constitution, it is difficult to understand life in an oppressive dictatorship. Students should learn about the limits on civil rights and freedoms, as well as the excessively harsh punish...

The Life and Work of Edvard Munch

02-11-11

The life of Edvard Munch provides a way for students to learn about the times he lived in, and the unique challenges the author faced. Munch, a native of Norway, had a difficult life, despite his artistic success. Munch lost his mother and sister to tuberculosis when he was just a boy. Then he to...

The Life and Work of Jacob Lawrence

02-09-11

February is Black History Month which provides an opportunity to discuss and delve into the lives of some influential African Americans, such as artist Jacob Lawrence. An Atlantic City, New Jersey native, Jacob Lawrence moved to Harlem at the age of seven after his parents separated. At 16, Lawre...

The Life and Work of Paul Cezanne

02-02-11

French-born Paul Cezanne is credited with being one of the progenitors of modern art. Though initially much of his early work was considered Impressionistic and certainly grew out of this movement, Cezanne, along with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, developed Cubism, a style which influenced ...

The History of Conflict in the Middle East

02-01-11

Providing students with a history of the conflicts in the Middle East is critical to their understanding of current events and international relations. While there are many ways to delve into this topic, here are a few ideas. Students could learn about the history of Israel, and the claims made o...

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