270 To Win
270towin: 1984 Presidential Election
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1984 won by Ronald Reagan carrying 49 of the 50 states.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Cesar Milstein Biographical
Learn about the Argentinian 1984 Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine Cesar Milstein in this autobiography provided by the Nobel foundation.
Other
Brian's Drive in Theater: Johnny Weissmuller (1904 1984)
Visit this visual site containing comprehensive information on Johnny Weissmuller. Information provided concerning Johnny's movies is a great resource for any project. The 1946 film Swamp Fire is available for viewing. [01:08:58]
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Maglev Trains 1984
The railroad industry began in the frontier days, magnetic levitation has moved it squarely into the space age.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Falwell v Flynt Trial (1984)
Asked about his first sexual experience by an interviewer, Reverend Jerry Falwell said, "I never really expected to make it with Mom, but then after she showed all the other guys in town such a good time, I thought 'What the hell!'"...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Debating Our Destiny: Geraldine Ferraro
An interview with Ms. Ferraro, first female vice-presidential candidate, regarding the 1984 debate against republican candidate George Bush.
Curated OER
American Sport Art Museum and Archives: Ernie Barnes Volleyball 1984
Ernie Barnes was named Sports Artist of the Year in both 1984 and 2004. The site includes a biographical sketch, commentary on Barnes's style and inspiration, and information about his most significant and influential works.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Geraldine Ferraro: Vice Presidential Nomination Acceptance
This is the text, audio, and video [5:11] of Geraldine Ferraro's acceptance speech as the nominee for Vice President delivered on July 19, 1984, at the Democratic National Convention, in San Francisco, California.
Other
Committee to Protect Journalists: Attacks on the Press 1999: Malaysia
A view of the authoritarian reputation of the Malaysian government as an example of the government's control of mass communications illustrated in their Printing Presses and Publications Act of 1984. Read how this law is used to dominate...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks on the 40th Anniversary of D Day
This is the text, audio, and video [13:21] of President Ronald Reagan's speech on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1984, in Pointe Du Hoc, Normandy, France.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Decoding the Matrix Exploring Dystopian Characteristics
This lesson uses clips from The Matrix and other dystopian movies to introduce students to the characteristics found in dystopian works, such as Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Ruth Murray Underhill (1883 1984)
Ruth Murray Underhill (1883-1984) was among the first female anthropologists hired by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs during the mid-1930s and was greatly involved with Navaho education projects
Other
Student Historical Journal 1984 1985: Women's Rights Before the Civil War [Pdf]
Read an overview of the pre-Civil War women's rights movement in a student essay in an historical journal from Loyola University. Find out about specific activists prominent during this time period and learn about their attempts to...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
The city of Pawtucket, R. I., annually erects a Christmas display in a park owned by a nonprofit organization and located in the heart of the city's shopping district. The display includes, in addition to such objects as a Santa Claus...
Other
Review of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four
The 1949 New York Times review of "1984" appears here in its entirety. The essay is fascinating for its window on the acceptance of the book by Orwell's contemporaries.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Desmond Tutu Biographical
Learn about 1984 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Desmond Mpilo Tutu through this multimedia website from The Nobel Foundation, which includes primary and secondary resources as well as video clips.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Hole in the Sky
This video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA profiles two scientists who were surprised in 1984 to discover a hole in our atmosphere's ozone layer as big as the United States. [3:47]
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Energetically Complete the Task of Pa
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Energetically complete the task of party rectification, bring about a basic turn for the better in party spirit" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Hu Zhenyu, 1984.
University of Michigan
Corpus of M. E. Prose and Verse: Troilus and Criseyde
The full Middle English text of Geoffrey Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde" from Troilus & Criseyde: A new edition of "The book of Troilus" (London: Longman, 1984).
Other
Global School Net
Looking for opportunities for your classroom to connect with others around the world and work together to learn about each other? Global SchoolNet was founded in 1984 and since then has been bringing educators and students together to...
Other
The Loyalist Parkway Your Route Through History
The Loyalist Parkway, opened in 1984 traces the route of Loyalist settlement in Canada beginning in 1784, following the American Revolution. This interactive map provides information on the parkway, it's plaques, and parks. Links to...
Other
Z Pub: Ansel Adams
ZPub offers excellent information on photographer and artist, Ansel Adams (1902-1984 CE). Includes biography, timeline, images, books, and links.
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Mansfield: The Second Book of Machine Language
The second book on machine language by Richard Mansfield published in 1984 now in digital form.
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International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal
Site keeps up-to-date news on the Bhopal disaster in 1984. There is a video and a survivor's account of that night. Photos include the factory as it looked in 2003.
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