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Blendspace: The Hobbit
A sixty-two part learning module with links to informational sites, activities, exercises, videos, images, and more on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Letters of St. Augustine of Hippo
Two hundred sixty-nine letters written by St. Augustine, divided into those written before and after he became Bishop of Hippo. A great source of primary source material. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic...
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Notes
Labeled illustration of musical notes, whole note down to a sixty-fourth.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jasper Johns
Short biographical sketch of American painter Jaspar Johns, whose work is associated with the "Pop Art" of the sixties.
Other
Pop and Rock Music in the 60s: A Brief History
This site has an web-article of the origins of 60s rock. Sections include "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll," "The 1960's Begin," "The British Invade," and "1968 & 1969: The Unraveling." Also includes a bibliography section called...
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The Boomer Years
Use the links on this site to get information about the years 1960-1975. For each individual year, the major events that occurred during that year are listed and discussed.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: The Shirelles
Brief information on the career of one of the popular "girl groups" of the early 1960s, the Shirelles.
Tate
Tate Online: Marilyn Monroe as Pop Art Icon
An example from the Tate's collection of a silkscreen print of Marilyn Monroe by pop artist Andy Warhol.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Centurio
The commander of a centuria or company of infantry, varying in number with the legion. The century was a military division, corresponding to the civil one curia; the centurio of the one answered to the curio of the other. From analogy we...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sarcophagus of Menkera
The third pyramid on the ridge of Gizeh was built by Menkera, a successor of Khafra and fourth or fifth king of Dynasty IV. This structure is but two hundred and thirty-three feet at the base, and the slant height two hundred and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Eleazar Williams
A dark mystery shrouds the fate of the eldest son of Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette, who was eight years of age at the time his father was murdered by the Jacobins. After the downfall of Robespierre and his fellows, it was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Francis C. Barlow
General Barlow, born in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 18th, 1834, was graduated at Harvard in 1855. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the Twelfth Regiment, New York State National Guard, and went to the front of the first call for troops to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Corcoran
General Michael Corcoran, born in Carrowkeel, County Sligo, Ireland, September 21st, 1827, died near Fairfax Courthouse, Va., December 22nd 1863. Upon the first call of the President for troops in 1861 Colonel Corcoran led the...
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Espn: Wilt Chamberlain
Read about one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history who scored at least sixty five points fifteen times; no one else in the history of the game has come even close. Biographical profile from ESPN with links to additional articles...
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Photo
Former "flower child" Lisa Law shares her photographs and memories of the turbulent sixties counterculture.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: The Psychedelic '60S
This resource is a comprehensive online exhibit featuring 1960's American culture. Topics include civil rights, psychedelic drugs, rock music, social protest and cultural change.
University of Virginia
Psychedelic 60s: Literary Tradition and Social Change
This exhibition is an attempt to revisit, share, and interpret the 60s.
University of Virginia
Viet Nam Generation Journal and Newsletter: Poetry by Leroy Quintana
Three poems inspired by the war experiences of poet Leroy Quintana
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Beats
At this site from University of Virginia you can read about the formation of the "Beat Generation" as well the most influential written works of this period. This website provides brief write-ups on the poems and books of Beat authors,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Personality or Politics Activity | 60 Second Presidents
In this activity, students learn the important role that both personality and political platform have in shaping presidential elections by watching videos in groups comparing presidents who won on personality and those who won on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Working for the Party | 60 Second Presidents
This instructional activity focuses on the influence party system has on American presidents. Some presidents were willing to do whatever their party said, while others were much more independent. Students will view videos featuring...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Central: Campaign Manager: 60 Second Presidents
In this activity, students watch videos to determine the best characteristics of a president in order to develop a campaign around these traits. Students watch videos of specific presidents and then create campaign posters which reflect...
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Mick Jagger by David Bailey
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
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Michael Caine by David Bailey
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
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