PBS
Pbs: The War: Anzio (Allied Invasion of Italy)
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a description of the Allies invasion of Anzio, Italy. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Manet and the Sea
An impressive investigation into one artist's lifetime fascination with the sea. Find information on the seascape paintings of French artist Edouard Manet and a gallery of Manet's at-sea and seaside paintings where you can hear and read...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Eiffel Tower
Explore four online exhibits detailing the story behind the construction of the Eiffel Tower. The story is told using an array of documents and photos.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Construction of the Eiffel Tower
In this pictorial essay, follow the construction of the Eiffel Tower that took just two years, two months and five days to build.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Eiffel Tower's Inauguration and First Visitors
Take an online tour of the Eiffel Tower and view an illustrated account of the official inauguration ceremony that took place on May 15th, 1889.
Other
The Official Site of the Eiffel Tower
Explore this full-featured site to learn all about the Eiffel Tower. Explore its history and learn about construction facts, the architect, and its reputation as Europe's most-visited monument. Can't go to Paris to see the real thing?...
Other
Aas: Food Production, Processing & Distribution in the North 1850 1900
This online exhibit from the American Antiquarian Society is filled with lithographs, catalogs, trade cards, and product labels that show how food production and distribution expanded in the last half of the 19th century. Be sure to...
University of Wisconsin
Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Oscar G. Mayer
A biography of Oscar G. Mayer (not to be confused with his grandson, Oscar Gustave Mayer), who was the first Oscar Mayer and the founder of the Oscar Mayer & Co. meat firm.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Gockel and Scratchhfoot
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Gockel and Scratchhfoot by Gustav Sus, a fiction book for children.
Boston College
Boston College: 19th and 20th Century Art Links
This site contains many different art styles including symbolism. Found about 1/3 down the page, symbolist artists are listed. Click on each link for more information.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
The Guardian
Guardian: Cuba Rejects Relief Aid From Us
This article examines the relationship between Cuba and the United States as Cuba refuses aid. Links to related articles are featured. (September 16, 2008)
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Ike Barrels Over Cuba
This article discusses the damage inflicted on Cuba by Hurricane Ike. Links to related articles are featured. (September 10, 2008)
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Marie Bracquemond
This ibiblio.org site contains information about the life and work of 19th century artist, Marie Bracquemond (1841-1916 CE). Gives four examples of his work with brief descriptions. Also has links to other artists' information.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Realism, or the Realist School
A straight forward description of realism in art, which has both a general and a specific meaning. Includes links to examples of nineteenth-century Realist art, including that of Courbet and Millet, two leading lights of the French...
Other
Greenville History Site: Germany 1919 33 Revision
An outline sheet that covers the history of the Weimar Republic in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The problems facing the republic are discussed along with reasons why the Weimar Republic eventually failed and was replaced by Hitler's...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sweden: History
Read an overview of Swedish history from the time of the Vikings until now. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
Nicolas Janberg's Structurae: Eiffel Tower
Information on the Eiffel Tower can be found here at Nicolas Janberg's Structurae, including a chronology of its history, technical specifications, construction details, and information about the tower's architect, builder, and dimensions.
Other
The German Raid on Bari
An account of the German air raid on Bari, Dec. 1943, an Italian seaport which happened to have an American transport ship which was carrying Mustard Gas present. The bombing attack was very successful and many people were killed by the...
Other
Englishbiz: The Structure of Narrative: Freytag's Triangle
Teaching the plot structure of narratives is made easy with this diagram of Freytag's Triangle (also known as the plot pyramid).
Other
Southampton Oceanography Centre: Rossby Waves
This site from the Southampton Oceanography Centre provides an easy-to-understand definition and schematic of a Rossby Wave in the Introduction hyperlink. Also includes information on how to observe Rossby waves in satellite data and a...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Tour the Eiffel Tower
Explore the iconic structure from the ground up in Street View. Here, you can explore every inch of its 324m heigh. Click, drag, and follow the arrows.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Courbet, the Artist's Studio
The title of Courbet's painting "The Artist's Studio; A real allegory summing up seven years of my artistic and moral life" contains a contradiction: the words "real" and "allegory" have opposing meanings. Is it possible that Courbet is...
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