Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museum: How the Luftwaffe Fought the Battle of Britain
This article focuses on how the Luftwaffe (German Airforce) fought the Battle of Britain and includes primary source photos.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Kathe Kollwitz, in Memoriam Karl Liebknecht
German artist Kathe Kollwitz worked almost exclusively in printmaking and became known for her prints that celebrated the plight of the working-class. View pictures and read about her techniques in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Velasco, the Valley of Mexico
"The Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel" by Velasco represents an important period in the development of Mexico's national identity and an important chapter in the history of Mexican art. Velasco's landscapes became...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Heinrich Hertz
The discovery of radio waves, which was widely seen as confirmation of James Clerk Maxwell's electromagnetic theory and paved the way for numerous advances in communication technology, was made by German physicist Heinrich Hertz. In the...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Heinrich Friedrich Emil Lenz
At the turn of the 19th century, scientists were beginning to gain a rudimentary understanding of electricity and magnetism, but they knew almost nothing about the relationship between the two. Baltic German physicist Heinrich Lenz took...
Curated OER
German Canadian History & Culture/german canadian.ca
Canadians of German background have contributed a lot to Canadian society. This website tracks the historical importance of German people's contributions, but also shares with all Canadians the current cultural traditions that...
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Imperial Germany
Review Imperial Germany's population, politics, economy, and involvement in World War I. Detailed aspects of foreign policies are identified.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Hitler's Invasion of Russia
Five-part article in which Hitler's reasons for invading Russia are explained and considered.
The History Place
The History Place: Photo of Nazi Rule in Sudetenland
This site from The History Place provides an archived photo of Czech woman dutifully saluting the Nazis during the occupation of the Sudetenland. Includes short description.
Curated OER
Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
Read about the rise of u-boat warfare and a personal account of a u-boat attack from the diary of a u-boat commander. Provided by EyeWitness to History.
The History Place
The History Place: Germans Elect the Nazis
This site from The History Place is about Hitler's rise to power and his overwhelming election in 1933. The information is good and worth checking out on the subject.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Expression Leads to Repression
An interesting lesson plan from the Wisconsin Historial Society that includes primary source material that shows the anti-German feelings in Wisconsin in World War I.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Germany
An overview of the German culture is given at this site, in addition to information on Germany's history, demographics, geography, and more.
Other
Bauhaus Archive and Museum of Design (Berlin)
A museum dedicated to the history and art stemming from the influential Bauhaus school founded by Walter Gropius in Germany in 1919. Extensive historical information. To switch languages from German to English, click on De for German or...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Prairie Public Education Services Collection
Prairie Public Education Services award winning documentaries on Germans from Russia focus on the rich history of Germans from Russia and their migration to America. Indian Pride, the 13-part cultural magazine, showcases the unique...
Olaf Vernunft
Aachen Deutschland Panorama
The site will give a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Aachen, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The Aachen site includes such places as...
Other
Rheinland Pfalz: Rhineland Palatinate: In the Middle of Europe
English version of the public relations site for the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. Click on the state crest to go to the original site in German.
Other
Ein Mann Verandert Das Gesicht Deutschlands
A brief biography of Martin Luther written in 1st-person style. Contains numerous links to writings by and about Luther. Published by the Christian organization "Der Weg," this site will be of interest to young Christians who want to...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Christoff Rudolff
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information about mathematician Christoff Rudolff, author of the first book about algebra in German.
Other
Armstrong Atlantic State University: English Language
Discover more about the history of the English language when you visit this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.
Other
Alexander Palace Time Machine
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Expressionism
Expressionism described primarily in terms of visual art. A good history of the movement and its key artists.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Germany: Economy
The U.S. Library of Congress presents a detailed page on the history of the economy of Germany. Also includes a link to more information on the country.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: East Germany: Socialist Unity Party of Germany
This is an informative site that describes the creation of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. This was essentially the communist party of Eastern Germany after WWII. Traces party history up through the 1980s.