Curated OER
National Park Service: The Statue of Liberty
The National Park Service explains the history of The Statue of Liberty, which includes a brief biography on Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People
Eugene Delacroix is said to be the most representative painter of French romanticism. In his painting, "Liberty Leading the People" Delacroix completed what has become both a defining image of French romanticism and one of the most...
George Mason University
Roy Rosenzweig Center: Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
After a long debate about what should be included in their Bill of Rights, French leaders eventually came to a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," seventeen articles that laid out a government that protected natural rights....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1800
This Khan Academy resource provides and overview of the issues surrounding the Election of 1800.
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The Historical Text Archive: Benito Juarez
An 1857 account written by the famous Mexican revolutionary leader, who overthrew the French puppet emperor Maximilian, about his early life.
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents John Adams
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Adams, the second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Poet Who Painted With His Words
Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare and Whitman are instantly recognizable. However, there's an early 20th century great poet whose name you may not know: Guillaume Apollinaire. Genevieve Emy...
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The Ethan Allen Homestead & Museum
This site is a great resource for information about Ethan Allen from the historical society that maintains his homestead.