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 instructional activity, students will determine what made Marcus Garvey, leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, such a controversial...
Other
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.
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...
Other
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...
Other
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.
Curated OER
History Matters: Robert Bagnall on "The Madness of Marcus Garvey"
Marcus Garvey, African American entrepreneur and advocate of the Back to Africa movement, had his critics in those who did not agree with his separatist ideas. Read this article by NCAAP leader, Robert Bagnall, who spelled out his...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sudan
The BBC provides a detailed overview of Africa's largest country, Sudan. Also, gives facts at a glance, information about its leaders, an audio of its National Anthem, and a timeline of key events in history. You can find much more...
Other
Eritrea: Birth of a Nation
The official state history of Eritrea issued in 1993 by the government of Eritrea. Contains details about the background of the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, from the standpoint of Eritrea.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Lessons: Africa
This lesson plan features ideas suitable for teaching about ancient Africa that generate excitement about this subject.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: Places: Africa's Great Rift Valley
Describes the geography of the Great Rift Valley in Africa, how it was formed by tectonic plate separation, and the majestic lakes and falls that have been created by it.
University of Pennsylvania
Upenn: Oral Traditions in Africa (Lesson Plan)
This website features a lesson plan that can be used by teachers K-12 on oral traditions found in Africa.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Scramble for Africa: Belgium
Briefly describes Belgium's role in the Scramble for Africa and provides a little longer explanation of King Leopold's ruthless rule of the African Congo Basin.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Africa
Many of the explorers of Africa, from the fourteenth century on, are briefly profiled on this page.
Other
New Scientist: Out of Africa and Straight to the Beach
New evidence is emerging from DNA studies that modern man walked out of Africa and headed for Australia.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Ghana (The Gold Coast)
A record of statistics for modern-day Ghana, up to 1998. The history section near the end provides a brief, but informative look at British control of Ghana.
University of California
The History Project: South African Diamond Mines, 1870s
The Dutch East India Company established a colony at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 and administered it until 1795 when it fell into British hands. The British returned Cape Colony to the Company for a three-year period before finally...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices: Global Africa
The rich, vibrant African American culture has spread far and wide through our world. Follow the routes taken over the millennia by examining the following maps that include short descriptions. Listen to audio from slaves describing...
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