Library of Congress
Loc: Battle Hymn of the Republic
A historical look at the writing of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and many versions of historically significant sheet music.
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Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: The Crisis of the Union (1850 1860) [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the events and issues that led to the American Civil War.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Stephen Vincent Benet
Poet, novelist, writer of short stories and a Pulitzer Prize winner. This site provides a brief account of Benet's (1898-1943 CE) life, a few excerpts from his poetry, and a list of selected works with publication dates comprise this...
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Vox: 37 Maps That Explain the American Civil War
April 1865 was a momentous month in American history. On April 9, the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union forces of Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War. Then on April 14, the victorious President...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Plessy v. Ferguson
The decision of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson kept black and white people separate in all public areas for many years. To find out what that meant, and to see some actual photographs, visit this page.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: War on Horseback
Focuses on the use of horses during battles in the Civil War and explains why they were the military's primary source of transportation. From "Fighting for Time" by Dee Brown.
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Studies of Emperor John Viii Paleologus and His Entourage (Recto)
An image of "Studies of Emperor John VIII Paleologus and His Entourage (recto)", created by Pisanello from 1438-39 (Pen and brown ink on ivory laid paper, 189 x 265 mm).
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Studies of Emperor John Viii Paleologus and His Entourage (Verso)
An image of "Studies of Emperor John VIII Paleologus and His Entourage (verso)", created by Pisanello from 1438-39 (Pen and brown ink on ivory laid paper, 265 x 189 mm).
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Studies of Emperor John Viii Paleologus and His Entourage (Recto)
An image of "Studies of Emperor John VIII Paleologus and His Entourage (recto)", created by Pisanello from 1438-39 (Pen and dark brown ink on paper, 200 x 289 mm).
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Studies of Emperor John Viii Paleologus and His Entourage (Verso)
An image of "Studies of Emperor John VIII Paleologus and His Entourage (verso)", created by Pisanello from 1438-39 (Pen and dark brown ink on paper, 289 x 200 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Beheading of St John the Baptist
An image of "The Beheading of St John the Baptist", created by Jan Gossart from 1510-15 (Pen and black ink, heightened with white gouache, on gray-brown prepared paper, diameter 245 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: St John the Evangelist on Patmos
An image of "St John the Evangelist on Patmos", created by Jan Gossart from 1515-20 (Pen and brown ink, diameter 210 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Virgin and Child With St John the Baptist
An image of "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist", created by Jan Gossart during the 1520's (Pen and brown ink, 135 x 154 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mary With the Child and Young St John
An image of "Mary with the Child and Young St John", created by Matthias Grunewald, c. 1515 (Black chalk on brown-yellowish paper, 286 x 366 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Christ Crucified Between the Virgin and St John
An image of "Christ Crucified between the Virgin and St John", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti, c. 1552-54 (Black chalk, brown wash and white lead, 433 x 290 mm).
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So just.net: Historic Speeches
This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics related to social justice.
Digital History
Digital History: Civil War in Kansas [Pdf]
The Compromise of 1850 did not solve all the slavery issues in the territories, which was not surprising. Read about the Kansas-Nebraska Act, put forth by Sen. Stephan Douglas, who proposed that the issue be decided by popular...
Digital History
Digital History: "Bleeding Kansas" and "Bleeding Sumner"
Read about how the concept of popular sovereignty expressed in the Kansas-Nebraska Act resulted in political intrigue and murder in Kansas and the caning of a U.S. Senator in the Senate chamber.
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Us Gen Net: American Local History Network: The Struggle for Kansas
A detailed, 5-page article giving an in-depth look at the problems in Kansas after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Civil War: The Nation Moves Toward War
Examine the causes of the Civil War using primary source documents. This lesson plan gives background on the Civil War, includes a timeline, and a bibliography for further reading. Primary source documents include music, newspapers,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington
Augustus Washington, son of a former slave, learned to make daguerreotypes in 1843 to offset his college expenses, during his freshman year at Dartmouth College. Biographical notes and details about his work are provided in an annotated...
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National Park Service: Fort Scott National Historic Site: Bleeding Kansas
Discusses the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. In particular, the site details incidents from the period known as "Bleeding Kansas."
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Trigger Events of the Civil War
A list with descriptions of the major events that led up to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Black Past
Black Past: Douglass, Frederick
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
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