Stanford University
Leibniz on the Problem of Evil/sep
Excellent discussion of Leibniz's famous attempt at resolving the "problem of evil." Addresses Leibniz's different arguments in justification of the Christian God, many of which are still debated by contemporary philosophy of religion....
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Frederick Douglass: Appendix to Narrative of the Life of Am. Slave
The appendix to Frederick Douglass's well-known autobiography in which he castigates Americans' embrace of Christianity as hypocritical.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Justification for the State
From Wikipedia, this article outlines the purpose of government and explains how disagreement over purpose can splinter into various movements such as socialism, fascism, and communism. Includes links to further explanations of different...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Systems of Non Linear Equations: Definitions
This Purplemath lesson provides formulas, equations, graphs and explanations of systems of equations.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Declaration of the Secession of South Carolina
Full text of the declaration adopted by South Carolina as justification for its secession from the Union.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Justification and Explanation
Test your knowledge of justification and explanation.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Virtue Epistemology
Article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy addresses issues of epistemic justication in the contemporary theory of "virtue epistemology." Author presents a half-dozen varieties of the theory, considering specific arguments for...
Other
Torrey's Topical Bible, Judges, Extraordinary: Justification Before God
Lists topics within the Book of Judges and provides links to specific areas of the Biblical text related to those topics.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Other
American Revolution: Those Glorious "Principles of 1776": Confederate Perspective
This site explains the Southern perspective on the voluntary union of states and the justification for the South seceding from the Union.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Hand Span
Use this one page website to practice measuring things using nonstandard units of measurement. There is a solutions page that is right at the website for more information.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Dining Ducks
This problem will quack you up. On this one page website use those problem solving skills to check the reasonableness of your answer. The solution is available right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Rod and a Pole
At this one page website work on this challenge using your very best problem solving skills to find a reasonable answer. Actually, there are a number of solutions. When you find yours check the website to see the solutions already listed.
Mount Holyoke College
Department of International Relations: John L. O'sullivan on Manifest Destiny
Excerpt of text of John L. O'Sullivan's 1839 article advocating manifest destiny.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Leroy Beaulieu on the Desirability of Imperialism, 1891
An excerpt from a book written in 1891 in which the author clarifies and supports the economic justification for imperialism.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The American Revolution: Background Events, 1761 1774
Article on the background events of the American Revolution in which the author raises pertinent questions such as about the inevitablility and justification of the Revolution.
University of Virginia
American Historical Review: The Differences Slavery Made
An in-depth scholarly investigation on the differences slavery made in the shaping of societies in the North and South by using two similar communities, one north and one south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Other
Modern World History: World War I
In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...
Vassar College
Vassar: Excerpts From Speech Given by l.b.johnson
Read excerpts from a 1965 speech at John Hopkins University offering Johnson's justification of the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Revenge & Betrayal: Is Revenge Ever Justified?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Is revenge ever justified?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: How Big Was Hagrid?
In this lesson students will decide mathematically how large Hagrid, from the Harry Potter series, is through their reading of persuasive techniques.
Digital History
Digital History: War With Mexico [Pdf]
Read about the reasons President James Polk presented to Congress as justification for a declaration of war against Mexico. Find Polk's war message and the rebuttal by Congressman Davis.
Digital History
Digital History: Southern Nationalism
An interesting look at the Southern attempt to, at first defend the institution of slavery, and later, to become defiant about it. See how Southern intellectuals, religious leaders, and politicians strove to create a self-sufficiency in...
Digital History
Digital History: Was the Revolution Justified?
A terrific look at the twenty-seven specific reasons Thomas Jefferson cited in the Declaration of Independence and the support for those reasons of why the colonists felt justified in breaking the bonds with Great Britain.