Bbc: Historic Figures: Vladimir Lenin (1870 1924)

Clarifying the differences between Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism, as well as describing the historical contexts for each, this video will help viewers understand the meaning of Communist and Capitalist countries. This resource...

Contains an article on the life of scientist Michael Faraday and highlights his work in the study of electromagnetism. Archived.

Vladimir Lenin is on trial in an engaging, animated video where the merits and consequences of the formation of the Soviet Union and Lenin's actions are reviewed. This is a great way to illustrate how to establish and argue unique...

A biography of Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934 CE), the last President of the German Weimar Republic. Archived.

A brief biography of Olaudah Equiano, an African who is famous for writing a narrative of his life as a slave, sailor, writer, Englishman, Christian, and abolitionist. Archived.

Brief biographical resource on Marcus Garvey, the creator of the "Back to Africa" movement in the United States. Archived.

Biographical portrait of John Adams, second president of the United States, discusses, among other things, his role in the American fight for independence. Archived.

Biography of Roman poet Virgil, with information on important works including his most famous work entitled the Aeneid. Archived.

Icon from Constantinople showing the Triumph of Orthodoxy. Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, tells the story of the overthrow of iconoclasm and the restoration of holy images in AD 843, a moment of triumph for the Orthodox...

BCC provides a short summary of the life of Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE) who is best remembered for promoting the 'Scientific Method' of testing a theory.