Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Mundial Caribe
This site has a map, in Spanish, of the Caribbean islands. Click on any island for greater detail.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Latin America, 1808 Present
MIT offers an exhaustive collection of materials covering Latin American culture and politics from 1808 through the present and is accompanied with homework/exam possibilities. Issues covered in lecture notes and readings include Latin...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Cuban Crab Migration
In this video segment from Nature, crabs face numerous obstacles in their migration from their forest home to the Caribbean Sea. [4:09]
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish American War Chronology
All the information you could want on the Spanish-American War. Both Spanish and American information. A chronology, first hand accounts, weapons profiles, medicine in the war and much more.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
A reader's theater script for Carmen Agra Deedy's version of a Cuban folktale, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity. While mostly written in English, Spanish...
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...
Library of Congress
Loc: Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis
This brief Library of Congress site has info on the Russian's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Cuban Foreign Relations
Documents on Cuban's international relations, focusing on its relationship with the Soviet Union, China, and the United States.
History Tools
History Tools: Perspectives on the Spanish American War 1898 1899 [Pdf]
Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Other
Pitzer University: The Cuban Revolution
This site from the Pitzer University provides one chapter of a book written by Sam Dolgoff. Includes information under the following sections: the Batista Era, the Communists and Batista, the crisis of the labor movement and the...
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Outloud: The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18 29, 1962
Provides in-depth information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes a 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis timeline and audio clips.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: Cold War
Discusses different aspects of the Cold War such as "Did the Cold War really start in 1919-1939?" and "Was the Vietnam War a turning point in the Cold War?"
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Private James Mc Colgan, u.s.m.c.
Transcription of an article from the National Tribune about the death of the first American killed on Cuban soil during the Spanish-American war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Admiral Cervera Aboard the Gloucester Following Battle of Santiago
Remarkable account provides a view of Admiral Cervera and other Spanish officers in the wake of their defeat at Santiago, and also shows their treatment aboard the U.S.S. GLOUCESTER.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private William Karg: 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Diary of Private William Karg who was a member of the 8th Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War provides a glimpse into the experience had by Karg and his fellow soldiers.
The History Place
The History Place: Jfk Cuban Missile Crisis
This site from The History Place has the text of President John F. Kennedy's speech addressing the nation about the Cuban Missile Crisis. An audio clip of the speech is also included.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Read Works
Read Works: The Southeast Exploring the "Land of the Flowers"
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Spanish explorers who discovered Florida, the land of flowers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cuban Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cuban Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
BBC
Bbc: World Wars in Depth: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis
An explanation of the events which occurred and attitudes which prevailed during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October, 1962.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Copley's "Watson and the Shark"
The story of "Watson and the Shark" painted by John Singleton Copely, is told in an easy-to-read sequence. QuickTime video of the painting, clickable enlargements of portions of the artwork, and an art activity are included within the site.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis Address to the Nation
This is the text and audio of President Kennedy's address to the nation concerning the Cuban Missle Crisis, delivered on October 22, 1962.
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