Curated OER
History Matters: w.e.b. Du Bois Critiques Booker T. Washington
W.E.B.DuBois, famous African American activist, wrote an essay disputing the path Booker T. Washington advocated in his Atlanta Compromise speech, and, instead, proposed a call for greater political power, civil rights, and higher...
Curated OER
History Matters: "Enemies From Within": Senator Joseph Mc Carthy's Accusations
Read a speech and a letter from Joseph McCarthy supporting his contention that there are Communists in the State Department.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Rise and Fall of Joseph Mc Carthy
Students will learn about McCarthy's crusade against communism, from his bombshell pronouncements in 1950 to his ultimate censure and disgrace in 1954. Through an examination of documents and political cartoons they will study key points...
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Leviticus
The text of the Book of Leviticus, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: 1 Kings
The text of the Book of 1 Kings, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Micah
The text of the Book of Micah, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Curated OER
History Matters:booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech
Read some introductory commentary before reading the speech Booker T. Washington gave in Atlanta in September, 1895. This speech became known as the Atlanta Compromise speech and has received mixed reviews over the years.
Curated OER
History Matters: "The Ruins of Their Postwar Dream Homes"
Read testimony before Congress advocating for passage of the Housing Act of 1949 which would increase the availability of public housing after World War II in order to ease the shortage of housing, which drove up rents.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Excerpts From Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy
Featured are excerpts from the speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Valley Forge Country Club, Valley Forge, PA given on October 29, 1960 during his campaign for the Presidency.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Thorough overview of infections in the bladder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Contact Dermatitis
Thorough overview of the facts associated with contact dermatitis. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, where to get additional info., and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Gastroenteritis in Children
Thorough overview of gastroenteritis in children. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Polyarteritis Nodosa
Thorough overview of polyarteritis nodosa. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Wegener's Granulomatosis
This is a thorough overview of Wegener's granulomatosis, a form of arthritis, which also includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and so on.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Lupus
Thorough overview of lupus. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Forces: Moving Charges in Magnetic Fields
Learners investigate moving charges in magnetic fields. Some topics explored in the activities are Lorentz force, motion of a charge, and magnetic fields. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, online textbook chapters,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Naacp: A Century in the Fight for Freedom 1909 2009
An exhibit featuring the accomplishments, people, and events that helped to form the NAACP from 1909-2009.
Library of Congress
Loc: Creating the United States
This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Constipation and Impaction
Thorough overview of constipation. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Gastroenteritis in Adults
Thorough overview of gastroenteritis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Democratic Party Platform of 1964
An explanation of the democratic party platform of 1964.
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Society and the Drive for Black Equality
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Southeastern Prehistory: Paleoindian Period
Paleoindians were great wanderers, traveling across the continent to the southeast. Read about the archaeological findings that give clues about their culture there. Be sure to click on the information on carbon dating to help understand...
Library of Congress
Loc: Experiencing War: Military Medicine
Stories focus on military medicine and highlight personal accounts from doctors, nurses, and individuals providing medical support.