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Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Military Science: Battle of Monmouth
This page begins with a summary of the history behind the battle and goes on to discuss key events in detail with links to maps and leaders in the war along with the military strategy involved.
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Boston Massacre Historical Society
The Boston Massacre Historical Society offers a comprehensive overview of the Boston Massacre, from what the massacre was to the trial that followed. The site is punctuated with primary source documents, differing views on the event, and...
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British Battles:the War of the Revolution 1775 to 1783
This resource offers an account of the battles and people who fought during the American Revolution. Presents the war through the battles fought and provides maps, casualties, equipment and paintings.
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Boston Historical Society: Boston Massacre: Using Images and Documents [Pdf]
A fantastic teacher resource tool for helping students understand the significance of the Boston Massacre as an event that propelled America into a war for independence with England.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Within These Walls
If these walls could talk! Explore American History through one house that has experienced over 200 years of history. This interactive site has pictures of artifacts, primary sources, and music from 1757-1945. Be a detective and guess...
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Leon Trotsky: The History of the Russian Revolution
This site provides the full translation of Leon Trotsky's The History of the Russian Revolution. The online book comes in three volumes: "The Overthrow of Tzarism," "The Attempted Counter Revolution," and "The Triumph of the Soviets."
Historica Canada
Historica Minutes: Nellie Mc Clung
Although a good synopsis of Nellie McClung's life is presented here, the highlight is the video clip, Nellie McClung. Using the clip is a great way to jump into a lesson about McClung or female activists in general.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Philadelphia Campaign the Battle of Brandywine
A excellent and detailed depiction of the first battle of Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, with related links.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Libya: Government
An interesting look at the governmental system in Libya. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Read about Moamar Qadhafi's concept of government and how it is being carried out.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The American Revolution
US History learning module on the American Revolution with interactive assignments, projects, and assessment.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Karl Marx: A Failed Vision of History
Activity-based resource in which students research, write about, and participate in a panel discussion on Marxism, comparing his vision and historical reality to that of other critical thinkers in world history.
Yale University
Yale University: Cambodian Genocide Program
A massive database of thousands of photos, records, biographical data, maps and documents pertaining to the genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. A heartbreaking record of this period of Cambodia's history.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Libya: History
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
US National Archives
National Archives: Bring History to Life
How can you actually bring history to life? Here are some tools from the National Archives that allow students to create their own projects using primary-source based activities that develop historical thinking skills. Special historical...
New York Times
New York Times: Ingrid Betancourt News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise overview of Ingrid Betancourt's life and political career as well as links to articles concerning Betancourt that date back to 2001. Links to related videos, photographs,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: War in the South
By reading this section of a chapter on "America's War for Independence," students will be able to outline the British southern strategy and its results, describe key American victories in the war, and also identify the main terms of the...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Colombia
This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Ramsay's Life of Washington
Read the complete text to David Ramsey's book The Life of George Washington. It covers Washington's life from his early years to his death in 1799.
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U.s. Army: Ruth Quinn: James Armistead Lafayette (1760 1832)
Spy extraordinaire of the American Revolution, James Armistead Lafayette, is featured in this biography. Armistead was born a slave in Virginia and became a member of the Continental Army in 1781.
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Journal of the American Revolution
Free online history magazine publishes a collection of fun and educational articles dealing with American Revolution history, culture, politics and war. Suitable for both scholars and history enthusiasts alike.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Early America
[Free Registration/Login Required] The Revolution and Early America unit covers the standard eighteenth century topics that would appear in any textbook. These lessons, however, will push students to dig deeper as they read the documents...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: The New Nation
After the War of Independence, Americans were unable to agree on the form of their federal government. This unit explores how those conflicts played out as the new Republic defined its identity in relation to other nations.
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Amnesty International: Colombia
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: 5 Issues at the Constitutional Convention
There were 5 main issues that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention argued and debated: Slavery, Representation, State v. Federal Powers, Commerce, and Executive Powers. Analyze these issues by reading the following summaries,...