Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
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Cobras.org: The Cobra Snake: Fun Facts
Cobras.org provides 18 pages of cobra information ranging from cobra anatomy, enemies, and feeding habits, to resources, scientific classifications, and cobra bite first-aid.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: American Women and World War Ii
Read about the opportunities that women had during World War II to work in jobs that had previously been unimaginable. To assist working mothers, the first childcare programs were begun, and efforts were made to make jobs in the defense...
A&E Television
History.com: How Black Women Fought for Civil War Pensions and Benefits
In a time when military pensions were a large part of the federal budget, Black women faced unique challenges in securing compensation. Widows of Civil War soldiers could begin applying to the Bureau of Pensions during the war, and one...
A&E Television
History.com: 6 Little Known Pioneers of Aviation
From an early glider experimenter to the first man to fly solo around the world, here are six lesser-known pilots and inventors who made their mark on aviation.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Thurgood Marshall
A description of the inspiring life of the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. Learn why he is remembered as a self-less hardworking advocate for the less fortunate. (In Spanish)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Capture
Rangers capture a Black rhino in the South African National Park in order to relocate him in this segment from Nature. [4:31]
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Slavery in Early Texas
This in-depth account of slavery in early Texas shares first-hand information and personal stories to give a true picture of what it was like in Texas the middle of the nineteenth century.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Kids Who Fought for Change
Read a first-hand account of a child of the civil rights movement, and learn about the struggles of fighting for change.
PBS
Pbs: Ralph J. Bunche: An American Odyssey
The companion website to the PBS documentary about Ralph Bunche, the first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Includes an interactive timeline of his life, in-depth analyses of his life and work at key stages of his career, a...
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Oral History Digital Collection
First-person narratives of northeastern Ohioans who have participated in, or closely observed events which have significantly affected both the state and nation.
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Amherst College: Charles R. Drew: Charles Drew Memorial Cultural House
The Charles Drew Memorial Cultural House at Amherst College was named for Charles Drew, an outstanding surgeon who discovered the chemical method for preserving blood and later became the director of the first American Blood Bank. He...
A&E Television
History.com: 5 Things You May Not Know About Kwanzaa
As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo What Can You Do With a Portrait?
This is the very first published issue of Art to Zoo. Unlike later issues, it features three separate topics instead of one larger theme. In this issue you can find information and resources for teaching westward expansion and its impact...
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Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, & Culture
Describes in detail the African roots of the holiday, the seven principles, and the seven basic symbols. Includes a comprehensive guide for those celebrating Kwanzaa for the first time.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Beyond the Playing Field: Jackie Robinson
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides several primary source documents pertaining to Jackie Robinson's period of civil rights advocacy, as well as corresponding lesson plans.