PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This collection uses primary sources to explore Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Unladylike2020
These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Roosevelt's Reforms
Article outlines the sweeping social, economic, and environmental reforms imposed by President Theodore Roosevelt during the early 20th Centruy Progressive Era.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Chronology of the Mississippi Burning Trial
This site has a colorful chart detailing the date by date progression of the Mississippi Burning Trial.
Digital History
Digital History: The Tumultous 1960's
The decade of the 1960s was a time of protest about the Vietnam War and civil rights, and progressive legislation addressing many problems. Find primary source material, charts, and statistics that cover these topics. Included are...
Other
City College of San Francisco: The Diego Rivera Mural Project
This resource features the Pan American Unity Mural located at the City College of San Francisco. Also known as Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and the South, the mural was created to promote diversity and show human...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Jane Addams
Read this brief portrait of progressive social reformer Jane Addams. Addams was an advocate of such causes as women's suffrage, child labor reform, and settlement houses.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: w.e.b. Du Bois
Read a brief biography of W.E.B. DuBois, who was an early civil rights activist and supporter of equal opportunity and treatment for African-Americans. See how he acted on his beliefs. Included is a brief quiz about the Progressive Era.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Social Protests
Article with questions for writing and discussion on the social protests of the Civil Rights Movement. Students analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various strategies used during the 50s and 60s to challenge segregation and improve...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Muckrakers
Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes...
PBS
Pbs: Good War & Those Who Refused to Fight It
A companion website to the documentary on those pacifists during WW II who refused to fight in the war and the movements that supported them.
Other
Ipu: Women's Suffrage
American women could run for election in 1788, but could not vote until 1920. This and other ironies are revealed in this timeline that shows the progression of women's political rights in countries from around the world.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America" by Barbara Radner
This is an informational article about how Martin Luther King Jr. worked toward changing America in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes a short bio of Dr. King and a reading purpose: As you read, take notes on the problems that African...
US National Archives
Nara: Picturing the Century: A New Century
This site has a series of photographs of different areas in the United States during the beginning of the 20th century.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
Read the official White House biography of Teddy Roosevelt. A black and white photograph is included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Us in Wwi: Presidency of Woodrow Wilson
Looks at Woodrow Wilson's actions and accomplishments as president from 1913-1921. Discusses his efforts to regulate the economy, fight corruption in business, and improve societal conditions. He also supported segregationist policies in...
Curated OER
Social Studies Help Center
A brief outline of information about African Americans & reform during the Progressive Era. Links to more information on Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Rhythm
This site from Artlex provides a thorough definition of the Principle of Design known as Rhythm. There are links to other sources and terms as well as visuals from artists such as Klee, Matisse and Mondrian that show further examples.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Conservation and the Environment in Utah
This article looks at conservation and environmental awareness in the state of Utah, from the Progressive Era to the present.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Religious Revival: The "Social Gospel"
Social reform and teaching in the church which reflected social reform joined forces in latter part of the 19th century. Read about how an urban revivalist movement addressed such problems as poverty, child labor, and working conditions.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Edward Bellamy
The content at this site from the University of Groningen includes a brief biographical sketch of Edward Bellamy (1850-1897 CE) who is most famous for his work "Looking Backward, 2000-1887."
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Direct Primaries
Find out why the implentation of direct primaries was a result of corruption in the political process.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Clayton Antitrust Act
Provides a summary and detailed facts about The Clayton Antitrust Act that banned monopolistic practices by business and gave the right of workers to strike.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: New Freedom
Provides a summary and interesting facts about Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom that attacked the Triple Wall of Privilege and passed social reforms.