Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Letter to Sir George Grey
This site from the Fordham University provides a letter to the man that consented to act as arbitrator between the Boers and an African tribe, the Basutos, from the tribe's chief. It concerns hostilities, the background of such...
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World Statesman: Nigeria
Major dates and people involved in the history of the various regions of Nigeria.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Gothic
Gothic fiction has intrigued and unsettled readers for more than two centuries. These articles research how these works reflect the political, social, and cultural contexts in which they were written.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Robert Clive
Read a brief biography of Robert Clive, a leader largely responsible for the conquest of India for the British East India Company.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: India
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: Introduction
This is an introduction to 20th Century and Modern Poetry. It focuses on disillusionment in British attitudes, World War I's influence on the literature, changing role of women in British society, and major writers of the time and their...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: South Sudan: History of Political Domination
In-depth article detailing the historical and political background of imperial rule in Sudan. Also argues effectively for the further liberation of the Sudanese people. Provides history of oppression/revolt against Franco-British forces.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Mahatma Gandhi
Article on the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. With links to related material.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: The Great Powers and Imperialism in China, 1919
A map of China from 1919 showing the territorial possessions claimed in the country under European and Japanese imperialism after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) between Japan and China, and the Conference of Paris, or Paris Peace...
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Story of Pakistan: Decline of Mughal Rule and the Battle of Plassey
This site provides a discussion of the fall of Nawab Siraj-Ud Daulah to the British.
Curated OER
Soldering Cans at Imperial Plant
This site looks at the significant contribution Chinese Workers made to the early Fraser River salmon canneries in British Columbia.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke: Extent of Colonialism
A chart of statistics concerning European colonialism towards the end of the imperialist era.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Scramble for Africa
A brief introduction to an era of European colonization known as the scramble for Africa.
Other
"The Smoke of a Thousand Villages"
Describes Livingstone's Christian purposes and African exploration.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Sierra Leone
A record of statistics concerning modern day Sierra Leone, up to 1998. Scroll down to history section to see a brief, but informative description of pre-colonial and post-colonial history for Sierra Leone.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Empire and Identity in the American Colonies
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Empire and Identity in the American Colonies." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900 01
Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
Other
Interactive Learning Paradigms: Volume Unit Conversions
Learn the units of volume measurement. Page includes a conversion calculator, information about the metric system, and numerous links to other relevant material.
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The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ks3 History Empire
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart presenting twenty questions about specific facts relating to the growth of the British Empire, particularly in the nineteenth century.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Europe's Economic Tradition [Pdf]
Most well-educated American colonists (including early American leaders like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin) were familiar with the writings andideas of European scholars, so it makes sense that Americans came to...
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History of Metropolitan Vancouver: Komagata Maru
This site looks at the 1914 incident of the ship Komagata Maru in which a boat loaded with Indians attempted to immigrate into Canada, and the reception they received in the Port of Vancouver. This event was a black mark in Canada's...
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