Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid: In Canada Events
This beautiful collection of images highlights various events that were held in Canada to honour the bravery and sacrifices at one of the most devastating battles in Canadian Military History.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Americans on the Homefront Helped Win World War I
In this activity, students will match documents to visualize ways that Americans contributed to the war effort on the homefront during World War I. Students will see a payoff image related to the armistice celebration and reflect on the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Themes
This slideshow tutorial focuses on theme. It defines the term and then explains each of 10 common themes in literature and provides examples: good vs. evil, the journey, coming of age, the role of fate, sacrifice, overcoming adversity,...
The History Place
The History Place: The Four Chaplains
The story of four heroes in World War II aboard the USAT Dorchester who made the ultimate sacrifice to save others.
Other
Jerry Amernic: Pyramids of the Feathered Serpent
The author gives a very detailed and interesting description of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He emphasizes the extremes of Mayan culture, from their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The American Spy in Me
This is a fun and innovative lesson plan that will allow learners to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Learners will hold on to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ritual Vessel (Fangyi)
Fangyi is a type of bronze vessel used by the Shang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE) in ritual ceremonies. The vessel is a small rectangular box used for holding wine ("fang" means square). Such vessels were in use from the Shang through...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: The Giver
Seventh graders consider how individual perspectives are shaped by knowledge and memory. Through the study of dystopian literature and related texts, 7th graders will explore common themes, characters, and contrasting points of view....
A&E Television
History.com: How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives
NASA was preparing feverishly for a moon landing in a race against the former Soviet Union to honor slain president John F. Kennedy's 1961 pledge for the country to land a spacecraft on the moon (and return safely) before the end of the...
A&E Television
History.com: Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Fought Bravely in Korea Then Had to Fight for Redemption
The Borinqueneers, the U.S. military's only all-Hispanic unit, saw their sacrifice and achievements overshadowed by a trumped-up court martial. The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit that hailed mostly from...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Nuer
The Nuer speak of themselves as "Naath," or "human beings." Nuerland is located in the southern Sudan. The Nuer believe that all life comes from Kowth and returns to the same divinity at death. The Nuer pray for health and well-being to...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Foothill Settlement and Urban Planning at Copan (2000)
Preliminary study found indications of human offering.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hermann Goering's Broadcast Excerpts
Provided from ibiblio.org are excerpts of a speech that Field Marshal Hermann Goering gave to the German people to rally support for the war effort on October 4, 1942.
Luther Seminary
Bible Tutor: Leviticus
Bible Tutor offers a summary of the contents and organization of Leviticus. Link to Biblical text.
Islami City
Islami City: Council on Islamic Education: Hajj
A detailed description of Hajj provided by the Council on Islamic Education. Includes suggested questions and activities for the classroom plus a great glossary.
Other
Robert Frost: America's Poet
This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.
Other
German Propaganda Archive: Public Meetings During Wartime?
This is an essay that was published in Germany in 1940. It is interesting as WWII began two years earlier. The title of the article is: "Public Meetings during Wartime?".
Hanover College
Hanover College: Canons and Decrees of Council of Trent
The complete text of "The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent." Great primary source material.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert Frost
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
Other
Roman Religion and Burial Practices
Details from the Sussex Archaeological Society about Roman religious practices: Roman gods, what Romans were like, and how the Romans buried their dead.
Other
World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Aztec Period
This resource endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Aztecs is that of a violent society that routinely massacred people for religious and...
Other
The Face of the Beast Taotie Images
One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.
Bible Study Tools
Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jacob
This site, which is provided for by Crosswalk.com, gives simple and basic information on Jacob.
Bible.org
Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
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