University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Judgment of Paris
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Judgement of Paris in which Paris of Troy picks one of three goddesses; Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena, to be deemed as the most beautiful. Describes how Paris' decision leads to the Trojan War.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Treaty of Paris 1763
Visitors will find a transcript of the text of the Treaty of Paris. The beginning has a long description of the people and countries involved in the Seven Years' War. It goes on to state the terms of the peace treaty for France after...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Daguerre, Paris Boulevard
The haunting empty, yet evocative, image of "Paris Boulevard" by Louis-Jacques Mande Daguerre shows both how far photography had come in a short time and how much farther the technology still had to advance. Read about the techniques he...
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Just France: Paris
Paris is the capital city of France. Get acquainted with the history, culture, and people of this 'city of lights'.
Read Works
Read Works: Architecture: Notre Dame De Paris & Gothic Architecture
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Notre Dame as an example of Gothic cathedral architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Treaty of Paris 1898
Check out this page for the general terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War and results for the United States.
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Philippine American War: The 1898 Treaty of Paris
A flow-chart showing the discussion of terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Treaty of Paris 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War. Included is a synopsis of the agreement. Check out the sketch by Benjamin West as it is a powerful symbol of the division between Great Britain and America during this time.
New York Times
New York Times: Sacred Paris
Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Little Robinson of Paris
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Little Robinson of Paris by Eugeine Foa, a fiction book for children.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe
This is the full text of the one-act play Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe including 22 scenes and a list of characters.
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light
A fascinating first chapter from the book, Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light. Read about how African American laborers and troops were treated by their white American compatriots and see how that contrasted with the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris
Read about the siege of Yorktown and the inability of Cornwallis to be resupplied, resulting in his surrender of 8,000 British troops to General George Washington. The end of the Revolutionary War was finalized with the Treaty of Paris...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: A Year of Unrest
View stunning photographs of the Paris Riots and Prague Spring that took place during the worldwide struggle for political democracy and personal freedom in 1968.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: The Struggle to Define Free Speech: From Skokie to Paris
Relevant resource on free speech in which students examine how different societies define freedom of expression. Through multi-media sources students look at historical sources as well as current controveries over free speech.
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Musee Rodin De Paris
The official site of the Musee Rodin in Paris. Includes lots of photos of Rodin's work and of the museum's beautiful gardens, biographical information, information for tourists, and an online gift shop.
Bluffton University
Bluffton University: Images of the Notre Dame Cathedral
A collection of pictures of the Notre Dame Cathedral, located on Ile de la Cite, an island in Paris, France.
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Early America: Paris Peace Treaty of 1783
This article from Early America provides a brief introduction to the events and people surrounding The Paris Peace Treaty of 1783 including photos of the original document with a link to the text.
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A View on Cities: Notre Dame De Paris
Background information from A View on Cities about the construction and dimensions of the Notre Dame Cathedral, located in Paris, France on the island Ile de la Cite.
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Cathedrale Notre Dame De Paris
At the online home of one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages find information and supporting visuals on the building's history and architectural significance as well as its religious services and sacred music.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Treaty of Paris (1763) and Its Impact
Find out about the terms of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, which brought an end to the French and Indian War. See how Spain fit into the treaty and read about the colonists' views of the British soldiers at the end of the war.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Treaty of Paris
In this article you will find a brief description of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War and gave all French land in North America to England.
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