History Education Articles for Teachers - Page 4

The 19th Century featured the Industrial Revolution, the American Civil War, the invention of psychoanalysis, the Impressionist Movement and a proliferation of a host of other changes and advances. One way to help students learn about these times is by having them learn about the individuals who ...

Especially for students living in modern-day America, which is characterized by freedom and protected by the Constitution, it is difficult to understand life in an oppressive dictatorship. Students should learn about the limits on civil rights and freedoms, as well as the excessively harsh punish...

The life of Edvard Munch provides a way for students to learn about the times he lived in, and the unique challenges the author faced. Munch, a native of Norway, had a difficult life, despite his artistic success. Munch lost his mother and sister to tuberculosis when he was just a boy. Then he to...

February is Black History Month which provides an opportunity to discuss and delve into the lives of some influential African Americans, such as artist Jacob Lawrence. An Atlantic City, New Jersey native, Jacob Lawrence moved to Harlem at the age of seven after his parents separated. At 16, Lawre...

French-born Paul Cezanne is credited with being one of the progenitors of modern art. Though initially much of his early work was considered Impressionistic and certainly grew out of this movement, Cezanne, along with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, developed Cubism, a style which influenced ...

Providing students with a history of the conflicts in the Middle East is critical to their understanding of current events and international relations. While there are many ways to delve into this topic, here are a few ideas. Students could learn about the history of Israel, and the claims made o...

Art Nouveau was a late nineteenth century artistic style popularized by artists like Gustav Klimt and other Viennese Secessionists. The main emphasis of Art Nouveau was elaborate decoration that was also utilitarian. The artists of this movement strove to incorporate fine art into what had been l...

The Cold War was a unique era in both American and world history. In an era characterized by hate and fear, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged from World War II and the Yalta Conference no longer allies as they once had been. As tensions continued to mount, Americans and Russians were...

Germany has a rich and varied cultural, social, and political history. The geography, traditions and history of the country can be studied from a variety of perspectives and across several different disciplines. Certainly, geography teachers will teach about Germany as part of their study of Euro...

Beginning with the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, socialism has played a significant role in the development of many nations worldwide. While Marxists believe that socialism is a step on the way to communism, socialist nations are those that have abolished a capitalist economy. ...

Fin-de-siècle, end of the century, Vienna was a fascinating place; it was a hotbed of culture and saw the flourishing of art, music, architecture and theater. The society and its values were informed by the cutting edge work of Sigmund Freud, the work of the Secessionist artists and the innovativ...

Although there are many individuals and ideas which could be argued to have been of seminal importance to the Protestant Reformation, historians generally agree that Martin Luther and his posting of the 95 Theses was the start. Underscoring the importance of “salvation through faith alone,” Luthe...

The history and culture of Turkey is especially fascinating since it represents the confluence of East and West. The geography, traditions and history of the country can be studied from a variety of perspectives and in several different disciplines. Certainly, geography teachers will incorporat...

Although there are very few Communist nations remaining in the world today, this socio-economic system had a dramatic impact on the twentieth century in many ways. Before students can understand the effect of Communism on both the eastern and western world, they must understand Communism in gene...

The history and culture of France is a fascinating way for students to learn about art, geography, and many other topics. The geography, traditions and history of the country can be studied from a variety of perspectives and in several different disciplines. Certainly, geography teachers will tea...