What is the difference between religion and religious studies? Readers find out after reading an online handout. It outlines common assignments in religious studies classes, such as critically evaluating religious texts and writing...

This site contains information about the religious leader from San Juan Pueblo, in present-day New Mexico. Pope organized and led the most successful Indian uprising in the history of the American West. He created the conditions for a...

This University of Miami site offers a fantastic examination of the culture of Little Havana and the impact of Cuban immigration on the culture of the United States, particularly in this section of Miami. Domino Park, Cuban cigars,...

Learn more about the theory that dogs evolved from wolves in this video from Nature. [5:03]

Library of Congress online exhibition of Jazz singers provides a short bio and photos of each of these influential artists offering perspectives of the art of vocal jazz from the 1920s to present.

This company claims to be the "oldest and most notable non-profit documentary production and distribution center in the nation." It offers a rich collection of videos on all aspects of African American life and history: e.g., Academy...

TeachMideast, a comprehensive instructional portal home to a variety of resources on the Middle East and Islam, considers this region of the world from seven thematic perspectives: stereotypes, geography, history, language, religion,...

This award-winning resource draws the reader into a consideration of history as witnessed from multiple perspectives. Discover the mystery of the French and Indian raid on colonial Deerfield, Massachusetts where five cultures clashed in...

Courrier International is a weekly magazine devoted to presenting the news from diverse perspectives. This site offers brief news from around the world, plus a theme from an international perspective.

This resource created for educators who are concerned over the growing problem of Internet plagiarism, offers a detailed overview of what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize, different types of plagiarism, and some plagiarism...

In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.

An overview of the cultures, contributions, history, peoples, and geography of the Middle East developed specifically for educators. Learning modules, essays, maps, scholarly perspectives, resource and image banks, framing questions, and...

Presents information about the country of Senegal and its culture through the perspectives of Peace Corps volunteers and the work that they do there.

The depth of this resource will surprise you. The ninety-three page .pdf contains background information about Shakespeare as well as detailed information about the play itself, commentaries and critical essays, and production notes from...

An exhibit by the Library of Congress supplies diverse facts on the famous 1492 voyage. The exhibition first examines the encounter between the European explorers and the native people. They explore five geographical areas: The Caribbean...

An interesting viewpoint of the Yangtze! This site presents the River as a point of art through centuries of Chinese culture.

As many as three million buffalo were killed in two years after the coming of the railroad. This site tells the story through quotes from one of the hunters and from Native American writer Scott Momaday and others.

How can you treat others with respect, particularly those who are different from you? Discuss this question with the help of writing prompts, activity ideas, and more.