Khan Academy
Khan Academy: David, the Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
Jacques-Louis David's portrait of Napoleon in his study, constitutes one of the last formal portraits of the great French ruler. Read the background of this painting and view pictures on this site.
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Khan Academy: David, Oath of the Horatii
The "Oath of the Horatii" is typically presented as a prime example of Neoclassical history painting. View pictures and read about the techniques used by David in this essay.
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Khan Academy: David and the Death of Marat
At the height of the Reign of Terror in 1793, David painted a memorial to his great friend, the murdered publisher, Jean Marat. View pictures and read the history behind this painting in this essay.
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The Case of Martin Heidegger, Part Three
The third and final part of this excellent series on Heidegger's Nazi involvement.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
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Seton Hall University: Toleration and Religious Liberty
This essay from the Seton Hall University describes the transition from intolerance of Catholics to religious liberty in America.
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Inf Ed Encyclopedia: Jean Jaques Rousseau on Education
An extensive biography of Rousseau with lots of detail on his views on education, especially informal education.
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Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.