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Swarthmore College: Nationalism and Its Discontents
A summary of all the congresses and conventions and their declarations that took place in Africa as well as a commentary on the destruction of African culture.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Nigeria
Welcome to Nigeria! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
PBS
Pbs: Mystery of Great Zimbabwe
Describes the racist views of European imperialists when they encountered the ruins of Greater Zimbabwe. Also describes the archaeological history of the ruins and explores the question: who built them?
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: 1913 Land Act
This exhibit takes a photographic look at the 1913 Land Act, legislation which restricted the rights of black people and their acquisition of land in South Africa.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: South African Heads of Government (1909 1993)
Pictorial essay on the leadership during the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa from 1909 to 1993.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda
Frontline provides a great teacher resource for educating students about Rwandan genocide. Features firsthand accounts, Rwandan history, and facts about genocide in World War II.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Marcus Garvey
[Free Registration/Login Required] Upon review of primary resources provided in this lesson, students will determine what made Marcus Garvey, leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, such a controversial public figure.
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The Korean War: History
Contains in-depth information about the Korean War. Includes links to Korean War maps, a Korean War timeline, sites discussing the battles of the war, weapons used in the Korean War, and a photo documentary of the war.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Slavery and the Making of America: Slave Religion
What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Women in Flight
Beryl Markham's contribution to aviation history is discussed in this lengthy article. Facts about many other famous female aviators before and after Markham are also included.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Islamic History Sourcebook: Death of General Gordon
Written from a contemporary historical perspective from the era of imperialism, this site offers a brief overview of the events of the British defeat at Khartoum in 1885. Includes some quotations from General Gordon's personal diary, and...
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General History of the Boer War
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
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Kenya Natural History: Kenya Birds
At this site view pictures and read descriptions of the many types of birds that live in Kenya, "A fascinating part of the world for birders to visit." This site is appropriate for upper elementary students, and older.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Mandela and the Masses: African Nationalism & Workers
A discussion of the rise of nationalism on South Africa as a background to the African National Congress and the restraints put on the black middle class.
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