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Nlbpa: Negro Leagues Baseball History
Find out about the history of early Negro baseball beginnings in the late 19th century before reading about the advent of the Negro National League in the 1920s. Baseball was the American pastime for everyone in the 1920s and 1930s.
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National Urban League Home Page
The homepage of the National Urban League, whose mission "is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and civil rights."
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Anti Saloon League Museum
From 1893 to 1933, the Anti-Saloon League was a major force in American politics. Influencing the United States through the printed word and lobbying, it turned a moral crusade into a Constitutional amendment. The League left a legacy of...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Teams
Find out the background of your favorite teams. Team records, standings, hall of famers, and more about professional football teams is available here.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Perspectives: Ida B. Wells
Read about the efforts of Ida B. Wells to combat lynchings of African Americans that were still occurring mainly in the South during the first part of the 20th century.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
A biography of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a professional basketball player who became the highest-scoring player in the history of the National Basketball League. Since retirement, he has written books about the history of the African American...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Puck Stops Here
After learning about transfer of energy, specifically the loss of kinetic energy to friction, students get a chance to test friction. In groups they are given a wooden block, different fabrics, and weights and asked to design the "best"...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Movement Comes of Age: Erminia Thompson Folsom to Annette Finnigan 1912
What was going on in Texas during the women's suffrage movement of the early 20th century? Read the letter at this site to read about the efforts of Texan suffragists. Also, learn about the various organizations such as the Texas Equal...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Professional Sports: Underpaid Millionaires?
Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation's lexicon. More than 60...
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Hall of Fame Biographies: Jan Christian Smuts
The Prime Minister of the South African Union, Jan Christian Smuts (1870-1950), is profiled in this article. Smuts helped found the League of Nations.
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The Socialist Party of Great Britain: War and the Working Class
This article is broken down into chapters. Each chapter provides a socialist view of war and false theories about it. Other chapters discuss capitalism and its need for war, workers and the war and war-makers. World War I is discussed as...
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: The German Occupation of the Rhineland
Partial original copies of documents from various nations of the Allies force responding to the occupation by Germans of Rhineland region.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1919: Woodrow Wilson Facts
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about Woodrow Wilson's (1856-1924) peacemaking actions for which he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. This website provides both primary and secondary texts and includes...
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War One
This quiz will test your knowledge on WWI primarily information about President Wilson's actions during the war.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: United States of America Chronology: Wilson's Fourteen Points
A summary of what President Wilson's Fourteen Points were. Provides a brief discussion of why the 14th point was the most controversial.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Marie Curie Biographical
This site from the Nobel eMuseum from the Nobel Foundation provides information for you to read about the life and scientific discoveries of Marie Curie (1867-1934 CE), whose work with radioactivity earned her two Nobel Prizes.
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Human Rights Web: Charter of the United Nations
At this website, read the complete text of the Charter of the United Nations.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Seneca
Learn more a little about the Seneca tribe which is an original member of the League of the Iroquois. The article discusses where they live and a little bit about their life.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Mohammad Ali Jinnah
PBS explores India and the surrounding areas through an in-depth look into Pakistan's first governor-general Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Discusses his role in the Indian National Congress and Muslim League. Identifies his role in the Muslim...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson had more than his share of difficulties during his term in office. The Library of Congress has a site with information, authentic pictures, and video.
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Greenfield History Site: Road to World War Ii Revision
A review sheet which covers the major points in the march toward World War II in Europe. You can click on the major points (1-7) and then are given notes on the various topics such as why Hitler wanted to destroy the Treaty of Versailles...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War I
World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: India
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
Scholastic
Scholastic: A Brief History of Women's Rights Movements
Find a history of the several movements that advocated for women's rights in voting, politics, and at work.