Ghana celebrates its fiftieth year of independence and government leaders from other countries attend celebrations.

Ghanaians celebrating the country's fiftieth anniversary of freedom from colonial rule.

An image of "Celebration of the Peace of Munster, 1648, at the Crossbowmen's Headquarters", created by Bartholomeus Van Der Helst in 1648 (Oil on canvas, 232 x 547 cm).

An image of "Celebrating the Birth", created by Jan Steen in 1664 (Oil on canvas, 89 x 109 cm).

An image of "Twin Birth Celebration", created by Jan Steen in 1668 (Oil on canvas, 69 x 79 cm).

An image of "Nocturnal Celebrations in Via Eugenia at Venice", created by Ippolito Caffi in 1840 (Oil on canvas, 27 x 44 cm).

An image of "Rue Saint-Denis in Paris, Celebration of 30 June 1878", created by Claude Monet in 1878 (Oil on canvas, 76 x 52 cm).

An image of "Rue Montorgueil in Paris, Celebration of 30 June 1878", created by Claude Monet in 1878 (Oil on canvas, 81 x 51 cm).

An image of "Pasquale Cicogna Hearing Mass Celebrated in the Oratory of the Crociferi", created by Palma Giovane from 1568-87 (Oil on canvas, 369 x 262 cm).

An image of "Celebration by Torchlight on the Oude Delft", created by Egbert Van Der Poel, c. 1654 (Oil on wood, 55 x 43 cm).

An image of "Celebration of the Myth of Apollo", created by Louis Dorigny, c. 1695 (Fresco).

An image of "The Fourteenth of July Celebration in Paris", created by Vincent Van Gogh in Summer 1886, Paris (Oil on canvas, 44 x 39 cm).

Cartoon illustration of a women dressed to celebrate Hanukkah.

An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.

This article tries to give a balanced picture of Ghana as it celebrates its fiftieth year of independence from British colonial rule. While it is a democratic nation today, and many things have changed for the better, there are still...

This site provides several maps which depict the slave states and the free states. There are links that will connect you with an abolitionist song and information on John Brown.

USA TODAY, a leading national newspaper, provides extensive coverage of women's professional basketball. Content includes top stories, scores, standings, schedules, rosters, and much more.

This report surveys the demise of the 1989 pro-democracy movement in China since the Tienanmen Square Massacre.

A brief description of the 15th Amendment.

A BBC timeline history in which the history of Venezuela is surveyed from 1498 to the present.

Introduce yourself to Pauline Johnson, a Mohawk poet and recitalist whose best known poem is "The Song My Paddle Sings." Also, read her poems "In the Shadows," "As Red Men Die," "The Lost Lagoon," "The Pilot of the Plains," and "The...

The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Indonesia. Content includes a focus on Indonesian recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Indonesian history.

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A broad selection of images featuring Australian indigenous dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.