BBC
Bbc: History: The Welfare State Never Ending Reform
An article by a British Member of Parliament that traces the history of the welfare state in Britain. It examines its beginning in the early 1900s through its overreaching problems at the end of the twentieth century. Archived.
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: Restoration/british Literature
The period between 1660 and 1785 was a time of amazing expansion, when Britain became an empire and its society and literature had to adapt to circumstances for which there was no precedent. The topics in this Restoration and Eighteenth...
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Chamberlain's Address on the Eve of War
On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Hours later, Neville Chamberlain spoke to the members of the House of Commons. The gist of the speech was preparing Britain for war.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives: Black Loyalists
Both free and enslaved black soldiers fought on both sides fo the Revolutionary War. Learn about the Black Loyalists of Canada, and how some slaves earned their freedom through military service. Includes primary source documents.
BBC
Bbc: History: Industrial Revolution
Learn how the Industrial Revolution affected Scotland and the roles that Scots like Joseph Black and James Watt, among others, played. Subtopics include the chemical revolution, commercial revolution, and New Lanark and the factory system.
British Library
British Library: Illuminated Manuscripts
A collection of illuminated manuscripts from the 8th to 15th centuries from the British Library. Access the entire collection of 3,000 and read the individual information about each one. A truly beautiful display.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Margaret Thatcher and Conservative Politics in England [Pdf]
Resource on the political life of England's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and how her conservative politics stirred controversy as well as praise. Students can read and analyze excerpts from Thatcher's speeches. Site includes...
BBC
Bbc News: Falklands War 25 Years On
An interactive look back at the Falkland War between the UK and Argentina. Maps, images, video, audio, timelines, quizzes are all featured.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage: Destroyers for Bases: Complete List of Destroyers
View a complete list of the destroyers traded with Britain in the 1940 Destroyers for Bases Agreement.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Industrial Revolution: Causes
An overview of historians' views of the causes of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and of the inventions, inventors, and industries that propelled it.
Other
Clemson University: British Industrial Revolution
Lecture notes for a class on the Industrial Revolution provide an overview of the transition of the British economy from a predominantly agricultural one to an industrial society.
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US National Archives
Internet Archive: The Art of England: [Ruskin] Lectures Given in Oxford
Access various digital copies of a published version of four lectures delivered by Victorian critic John Ruskin on the art of England. The lectures, originally published in 1883, comment on the work of a number of English artists of...
New York Times
New York Times: Europe
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the latest news, issues, and events in Europe, the UK and Ireland today.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Chartists: The Roots of Chartism
Discusses how Chartism took hold in Britain and the people who championed the movement.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Posters From the Great War
Original posters from the leading countries involved in World War I.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Peterloo Massacre, 1819
Text from Selections of Sources of English History, printed in 1920, about the Peterloo Massacre.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Philosophy of the Manufacturers 1835
A representation of the views of the factory owners who had become wealthy in mid 19th century England.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Fdr: Robert Dallek, Historian
An interview with Robert Hallek who discusses the foreign policy decisions made by Franklin Roosevelt prior to World War II. Read about the commitment Roosevelt made to Winston Churchill to fight against the Nazis in Europe.
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Lend Lease Act, 11 March 1941
The full text of the Lend Lease Act is provided at this site.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Read about the rhetorical touches Thomas Paine employed in his pamphlet, Common Sense, which galvanized colonial thought about actually breaking away from Mother England.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: October 23: The Lend Lease Act
Information on the Lend-Lease Act which was signed on October 23, 1941. It discusses the repercussions of the signing of the act.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Senate Passed Lend Lease Bill
How did the U.S. give aid to European countries fighting World War II when we were not supposed to be getting involved. See how President Roosevelt got around this by visiting this Library of Congress site.
Other
Bristol University: Toynbee's Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England
A series of lectures on the Industrial Revolution, written by one of the most famous economic historians of the nineteenth century.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Penelope's English Experiences by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This early 1900's work was written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, the author famously known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
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