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Small Planet: Social Darwinism,reason or Rationalization?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site clearly explains the concept of Social Darwinism, then asks students to evaluate its implications in an example. Good lesson in critical thinking and philosophy.
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Small Planet Communications: The Panama Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Small Planet Communications offers excellent information and images on President Roosevelt and the Panama Canal.
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Spanish American War: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Details of the explosion aboard the USS Maine, including photo links, and the response of the American media. In addition, there is information about other aspects of the Spanish American War.
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Modern World History: Atrocities in the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
The atrocities committed in Congo under King Leopold revolved around the resource of rubber. He demanded a rubber tax from each villager and began a brutal system of forced labor. Read this description of his brutal reign and how he...
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Modern World History: The Legacy of Leopold's Congo Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
The Congo is rich in raw materials which make it a haven for unscrupulous rulers looking for wealth. From King Leopold to Mobutu, the people of the Congo have suffered under brutal dictatorships. Read the following synopsis and view...
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Modern World History: King Leopold and the Conquest of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
King Leopold portrayed himself as charitable with his primary goal of helping Africans, when in reality he was a fraud and scoundrel who just wanted his "slice" of Africa. Read about his schemes to take over the Congo and an excerpt from...
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Modern World History: The Berlin Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Worried that the "scramble for Africa" would lead to another European war, Otto von Bismarck called for a conference to negotiate the conflicting land claims in Africa. Read a short description of the Berlin Conference and view a map...
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Modern World History: Resistance: The Mahdi Uprising in Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with information, a map, and pictures of Muhammad Ahmad and the Mahdi Uprising he led in Sudan.
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Modern World History: Early Modern Empires (1500 1800)

For Students 9th - 10th
The roots of globalization began in the 15th century as modern empires began to thrive through trade. Asia was at its strongest during this time period, while Europe lagged behind until the discovery of America and an ocean route to Asia...
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Modern World History: The Suez Canal and the British Conquest of Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The building of the Suez Canal was an engineering feat that allowed for quicker travel from Europe to Asia making Egypt a prime target for colonization. Study the history of the Suez Canal and how its construction led to British control...
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Khan Academy: Dancer

For Students 9th - 10th
View a picture of "Dancer" and read about the techniques used by the artist in this essay.
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Khan Academy: Covered Ritual Wine Vessel (Gong)

For Students 9th - 10th
View an object (gong) from the Zhou Dynasty and read about its cultural importance.
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Khan Academy: Covered Jar With Fish in Lotus Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
This piece, from the Avery Brundage Collection of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, illustrates a method of polychrome decoration in which painting, as well as firing, occurred twice: preceding glaze and over previously fired glaze....
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Modern World History: African Response to the Scramble for Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
African leaders responded in diverse ways to European colonization. Armed resistance, trade embargos, and forming alliances with European powers are a few methods. Read the example of one African state (Ethiopia) that retained their...
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Ptolemy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ptolemy.
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Seleucus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Seleucus.

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