Library of Congress
Loc: John Bull and Uncle Sam
Part of an exhibit that talks about the British exploration and settlement of America.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Author and Narrator
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers a lesson plan exploring the use of narration in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Provides objectives.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Edward Taylor
This resource presents a brief overview of the life, works, and poetic style of Edward Taylor.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Cotton Mather (1663 1728)
This site from Georgetown University provides an analysis of Cotton Mather's major themes, historical perspectives, and personal issues, as well as the form, style, and artistic conventions in his writing. Includes study and discussion...
Georgetown University
Georgetown: Sarah Kemble Knight
This colonial document was written by Sarah Kemble Knight (1666-1727 CE). It is used in classrooms today.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Witches of Salem
In 1692 a group of adolescent girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, became subject to strange fits after hearing tales told by a West Indian slave. When they were questioned, they accused several women of being witches who were...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at New England Landscape
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the Salem Witch Trials
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Understanding the Salem Witch Trials." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: John Locke
A brief but informative biography is provided, about John Locke and his major works and accomplishments. There is a black and white portrait, along with links to additional information included.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet
This is the original, online PDF text of the poem "To My Dear And Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet.
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame: History of American Education
This site from the University of Notre Dame contains great information on the History of American Education. This particular page is maintained by one of the professors at the college and contains links to information on the subject.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Teaching the Scarlet Letter
This lesson plan-tutorial focuses on teaching vocabulary with literature through the book "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Other
Central Washington University: Costume History
Focuses on the history of costumes and fashion from Egyptian times to the 1990s. Thumbnail links may no longer work as this is an older site. However, the 'Fads in Fashion Slides' page has many large images organized by time periods....
Other
Cotton Mather: The Duties of Children to Their Parents
Full text of Cotton Mather's work, "The Duties of Children to Their Parents."
Other
Cotton Mather: The Education of Children
Full text of Cotton Mather's work, "The Education of Children."
Other
Cotton Mather: What Must I Do to Be Saved?
Complete text of Cotton Mather's work, "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" Contains a picture of Mather.
Other
Univ. Of North Carolina: William Bradford: 1590 1657
Contains brief biographical information about William Bradford, presented in an easy to read outline format. Lists a chronology of major dates in Bradford's life, his occupations, a list of major writings and their publication dates, and...
Other
Exploring the Atlantic World: 1450 1850: Conversion Tactics
The Europeans tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity in a variety of ways ranging from the brutal force methods of the conquistadors to acceptance of the other's spirituality and way of life.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The New England Colonies
New England colonies and society were very different from the Jamestown and subsequent Southern colonies. Find out the reasons the colonists had for founding the New England colonies.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New England Colonies: Reaching to Connecticut
Read about how the colony of Connecticut grew from an expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. See how Thomas Hooker's idea of government resulted in a model of colonial charters, and find out how two very different settlements in...
Other
State of Rhode Island: Early History of Rhode Island
Starting with the Native Americans, this site tells of Rhode Island's history. Includes brief biography of Roger Williams and the part he played in the founding of the state.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Colonial House: Fearless and Faithful
A lesson plan based on the PBS program, Colonial House, which aired in 2004. The program is available on DVD and the link to the activity is still available. This lesson plan explores why ordinary people left their homes in Europe to...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature & Events, Pre 1650 1929
Timeline of the social, political, and literary history of America from pre-1650 through 1929. Contains information on writers of the periods, along with links to related websites. Click on the time period to see the information for that...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Early American Literature: "Verses Upon the Burning of Our House"
"Verses upon the Burning of our House" (July 10, 1666) is a poem by Anne Bradstreet. She wrote it to express the traumatic loss of her home and most of her material. However, she expands the understanding that God had taken them away in...
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