Mount Holyoke College
Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch 1795
This paper, written by philosopher Immanuel Kant, sets guidelines for enacting and maintaining world peace.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Election of 1864
The re-election of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 was not a done deal. Read about the peace explorations, the Republican and Democratic conventions, the campaigns, and eventual "landslide" for Lincoln. From "The Civil War and Reconstruction" by...
Other
Modern World History: World War I
In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...
University of Oxford (UK)
First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Vera Brittain Collection
Although she did write some poetry, Vera Brittain's most important literary work was a memoir about her experiences as a nurse during World War I. Read about her life during World War I and her actions towards world peace afterward.
Brigham Young University
Harold B. Lee Library: The World War I Document Archive
Explore this archive of primary source documents from World War I. Content includes maps, photographs, various peace treaties, diary notes, official papers and more.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: War and Peace With Powhatan's People
Read about how Powhatan and his tribe initially helped the English settlers in Jamestown, but ultimately went to war. Find out about why the different views about land ownership exacerbated the tension between the two cultures.
Other
Culture of Peace: The American Peace Movements
Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.
British Library
British Library: The American Revolution: The Peace of Paris
The Peace of Paris Treaty was signed in 1783 between Britain, France, and America, ending the American Revolutionary War. It also established much of the border with Canada. This page gives a concise overview of the agreement and is part...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Paris Peace Treaty 1783
Content includes the full text of the Paris Peace Treaty 1783 which ended the United States War for Independence.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Folding Origami Peace Cranes
Instructions for making paper peace cranes and directions on how to share the story of the peace crane.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2016: Juan Manual Santos
The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize is Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Santos worked ceaselessly to end a civil war that has endured for fifty years and affected millions of citizens. While the efforts for peace and its...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1962
Read about Linus Carl Pauling, the winner of the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Other Resources," and "The Nobel Chemistry Prize 1954."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Vietnam War
Examine the Vietnam War through this summary, the transcript of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, questions for analysis, references for further reading, and a question/answer section from the community.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Timeline: World War I
This timeline detail American women's involvement in World War I.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Peace Democrats, Copperheads, and Draft Riots
Abraham Lincoln did not have universal backing in the conduct of the Civil War. Read about the opposition, mainly from the Democrats, who opposed emancipation of the slaves and waging a war to reunited the country.
Other
Tulane University: Athenian Empire: 480 404 Bc: Timeline for Peloponnesian War
A great timeline which gives an overview of the major events of the war. The timeline is broken down into three sections: The Archidamian War, the Peace of Nicias and the Decelean War.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: War and Peace
A summary as well as an analysis of themes and characters. Helpful quizzes are also included.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Dr. King's Vision for World Peace [Pdf]
This site has a PDF file on Martin Luther King's "Beyond Vietnam" speech and his dream of world peace, students look at the possibility of peace in the world.
Digital History
Digital History: Peace
Read about the peace treaty that ended the Mexican War. See that there were some who wanted to annex the whole of Mexico and were disappointed with the terms of the treaty.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Great War (World War I Lesson Plans)
Eight lesson plans for exploring aspects of World War I, also known as the Great War, with instructions for introducing middle-school learners to the causes of the conflict; to the great symbol of the war's stalemate--the trenches; to...
Rice University
Rice University: Wwii: Bombs and Peace
Students explore the final events and end of World War II, such as the community impact of events like the dropping of atomic bombs and President Roosevelt's death.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560 1715
Understand what occurred to begin and the end the Thirty Years' War in Europe with this lecture. Explore the different battles and treaties that went along with this time of unrest in Europe because of the religious indifference. Also...
Brigham Young University
Byu: Wwi Document Archive: Peace Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Brigham Young University offers the full text of the Peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed March of 1918 that officially ended Russian participation in the war.
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