Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Numbers
The text of the Book of Numbers, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Obadiah
The text of the Book of Obadiah, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Song of Songs (Song of Solomon)
The text of the Book of the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon), presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Esther
The text of the Book of Esther, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Mechon Mamre
Hebrew English Bible: Daniel
The text of the Book of Daniel, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Library: Abolitionism in America: Introduction
The introduction of an extensive website from the Cornell University Library, which includes text, documents, and other primary sources in an examination of the anti-slavery movement known as abolitionism.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exhibitions: The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
An online exhibit that provides a collection of colorful artifacts related to L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz." See a poster promoting Baum's children's books as well as many book covers, artwork from the "The Wizard of Oz," personal...
Indiana University
Is Classification Arbitrary or Not?
Students transition from classifying furniture to an understanding of classification of living organisms in this thorough lesson plan site.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: The Annals of Congress: 1789 1824
The Library of Congress presents primary documents from the 1st session of Congress to the 18th.
Library of Congress
Loc: African Immigration: Africans in America: Life in a Slave Society
An excellent overview of the African American experience in America beginning with West Africa during the slave trade, through emancipation and reconstruction, to "New beginnings."
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints and Photographs: About the Civil War Photographs
Collection of digitized prints of the library's holding of Civil War photographs. Includes information on how the photographs were taken, as well as an interesting look at photo manipulation.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Housing Amendments of 1955
Read the comments made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower upon the signing of the Housing Amendments of 1955. This act dealt with urban renewal and changes in basic housing law.
Curated OER
History Matters: Pedro Naranjo Relates the Pueblo Revolt, 1680
Read about the resistance in 1680 by the New Mexico Pueblo Indians who resisted the Spanish attempts to subjugate them. Find out about the leader, El Pope, who was able to lead the resistance for ten years.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Causes/necessity of Arms
The complete text of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, ratified July 6,1775.
California Digital Library
Online Archive of California: Mc Kayle (Donald) Papers
Online Archive of California provides a biography of choreographer Donald McKayle. The biography explains his work and contributions to dance.
This Nation
This nation.com: u.s. Supreme Court: Buckley v. Valeo, 424 u.s. 1 (1976)
This appeal filed in the U.S. Supreme Court describes the expressed powers of Congress to oversee the elections of President, Vice-President and Congress.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: James K. Polk, 4th Message
This site presents a transcript of James Polk's address to the country during his annual message in Washington, DC, on December 5, 1848. The text is in-depth and covers his entire speech. A good, informative site on the subject.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: African American Odyssey
This site explores Black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Content includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Soviet Union and the United States
This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...
Library of Congress
Loc: Perestroika
In these revelations from Russian archives, perestroika is explained. Mikhail Gorbachev's program of economic, political, and social restructuring, became the unintended catalyst for dismantling the totalitarian state. Also contains...
Brigham Young University
Byu: Scott's Official History: Record of the Old Fifteenth
Information on the 369th United States infantry who were the first black men to fight in France. Includes details on training the regiment and guarding German prisoners, and also a letter from Colonel Hayward. From "The American Negro in...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edouard Manet Le Fifre
This site gives you a good reproduction of Le Fifre. Also there is information concerning the painting and how it was accepted.
This Nation
This nation.com: Dred Scott v. Sanford (1856)
This site from ThisNation.com provides Chief Justice Roger B. Taney's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.