Curated OER
History Matters: Parsons Responds to Powderly
Read an excerpt from a letter written by Chicago radical and Haymarket defendant, Albert Parsons, to the "Chicago Times" concerning Terence V. Powderly and the Haymarket riot. Also links to other related sites.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Homestead and Pullman Strikes
1896, A Website of Political Cartoons and Commentary provides the illustrated story of both the Homestead and Pullman strikes with quotes from newspapers of the time and a brief characterization of Andrew Carnegie. The site includes a...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Lech Walesa
A brief biography of Lech Walesa and the independent labor movement in Poland. Describes how labor used strikes to improve their working conditions and qualities of life. Their struggles have been an inspiration to labor movements all...
Library of Congress
Loc: America at the Turn of the Century
A short report on America by 1900: "..the American nation had established itself as a world power. The West was Won. The frontier -- the great fact of 300 years of American history -- was no more."
Other
African National Congress: The African Miners' Strike of 1946
This site details the African Miners' Strike of 1946.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Timeline: Eleanor Roosevelt
An organized timeline of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Provides a year to year outline of her life and the many positive things she did to help our country.
Towson University
Towson University: Eaach: Colored Farmers Alliance
An encyclopedia entry for the Colored Farmers' Alliance, founded in Texas in 1886. Discusses the history of this alliance in depth.
Other
Five College Archives and Manuscript Collections: Ellen Gates Starr
Read this interesting biography of Ellen Gates Starr, friend of Jane Addams and co-founder of Hull House.
Other
Postwar Japan: Statist Development
The rebirth of Japan after WWII is explained. There was land reform, political reform, democratization, and the establishment of trade unions, all introduced by the Supreme Command of Allied Power. The phenomenal growth of business was...
Yale University
Charter of the Organization of American States, 1948
The Avalon Project of the Yale Law School here provides the text of all 112 articles of the OAS charter, adopted at the Bogota Conference of American States, March 30-May 2, 1948.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Women's Suffrage
The New York Times presents an interactive, online crossword puzzle on women's suffrage. Upper elementary students can participate with some guidance.
Other
Ussc the Pullman Strike: Its Causes and Events
An excerpt from U.S. Strike Commission Report on the Pullman Strike. Site presents questions at the end for study.
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Haymarket and May Day
Read this historical account of the events that led to the infamous labor dispute known as the Haymarket Square Riots on May 4th of 1886.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Quiz
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The Gilded Age is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Other
German Embassy: The Economic System
This website provides information about the changes and challenges of the economy for a unified Germany. Site contains statistics, trade information, various companies, salaries, and unions.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
Digital History
Digital History: The Seven Years' War
A good overview of the French and Indian War, the part of the Seven Years' War that was fought in North America. Read about the reasons for the war, important battles, and the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
Other
Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: Pan Americanism
Read about the history behind the U.S. interest in a Pan-American conference in the 1890s. Find out about the limited success when the delegates of the U.S. and Latin America finally met.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Commercial Revolution
This article provides a brief description to the events leading up to and a description of Europe's Commercial Revolution. This is the period of time where there was an emergence of trade, capitalism and working class parties and unions.
Oswego City School District
Oswego City School District: The Commercial Revolution
Read here about the time in European history leading into the Renaissance. It is known as the Commercial Revolution, or the emergence of trade, capitalism and working class parties, and unions.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The End of the American Century
A quick look at America in the 20th century and a peek at the challenges of the 21st century.