Oakland Museum of California
California's Untold Stories: Art of the Gold Rush
The Oakland Museum presents an exhibit of art that show the miners, mining towns, new cities, and people of the Gold Rush. Be sure to read the overview of the exhibit to get the historical background.
Other
Institutional Theories of Art and Instrumentalism
A ten part critical look at Instrumentalism by Julie C. Van Camp, Professor of Philosophy from California State University, Long Beach. This site provides theories of George Dickie, Arthur Danto and Marcia Eaton as well as examples and...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Private Tolkatchev at the Gates of Hell
You can feel the horror of the extermination camps during the Holocaust through the art of Tolkatchev. Tolkatchev was an official artist of the Red Army and saw first-hand the suffering in the concentration camps. View his artwork and...
University of South Florida
Fcit: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust offers an overview of the people and events of the Holocaust. Extensive teacher resources and student activities are included, as well as photographs, documents, art, music, movies, literature, and more.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Diary of a Teenage Refugee" by Amira
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Anguish of Liberation
The excitement of liberation was accompanied by anguish for the newly free Jewish people. Many had no home or families in which to return. Examine the following source which provides a summary, photos, videos, testimonies, and art...
Majoring in Music
Majoring in Music
Explore potential music schools, learn about a very large selection of potential music careers, and find music camps and programs on this site. With blog articles written by music professionals, you'll find plenty of great advice if you...
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Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Camp Site
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Camp Site."
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Camp Sacrifice
Sacrifice in Camp. Military Band. - Greenough, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fortifying Camp
Fortifying the Camp. - Greenough, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Making Camp
Soldiers Making Camp. - Greenough, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Camp
Roman Camp Assaulted. - Greenough, 1899
Smithsonian Institution
Civil War@smithsonian: Winslow Homer's Civil War Sketches
During the Civil War, Winslow Homer was a freelance artist for "Harper's Weekly," a leading news magazine of the day. This site examines Homer's work, which documents the lives of the soldiers who fought for the North. Includes an...
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Web Gallery of Art: A Camp by the Ruins
An image of "A Camp by the Ruins", created by Cornelis De Wael during the 1640's (Oil on canvas, 102 x 147 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Louis Xiv Arriving in the Camp in Front of Maastricht
An image of "Louis XIV Arriving in the Camp in front of Maastricht", created by Adam Frans Van Der Meulen, c. 1675 (Oil on canvas, 230 x 332 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Soldiers and Camp Followers Resting From a March
An image of "Soldiers and Camp Followers Resting from a March", created by Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater, c. 1730 (Oil on paper laid on canvas, 43 x 49 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: At the Field Camp
An image of "At the Field Camp", created by August Querfurtz (Oil on panel, 21 x 32 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Halt at a Gypsy Camp
An image of "The Halt at a Gypsy Camp", created by Philips Wouwermanz (Oil on panel, 36 x 42 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: A General With His Aide De Camp
An image of "A General with his Aide de Camp", created by Carle Vernetz (Oil on panel, 46 x 59 cm).
Other
California State University: Judging Aesthetic Value
Julie Van Camp gets our aesthetic minds in action with this article from the California State University on the court ruling that 2 Live Crew did not infringe upon the copyright of Roy Orbison's song, "Oh, Pretty Woman." Van Camp cites...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Hidden Children: Expressions
After the Holocaust, the writings, poetry, songs, and artistic expressions of Jews who experienced it firsthand were collected. These expressions were in some cases ordered by the Nazis, or done secretly in concentration camps,...
New York Times
New York Times: Audio: A Lot of Love There
Robert Wright,15, star of documentary film "Stagedoor" talks about attending theater camp. Perfect for any student wanting to go into acting.