The Congo is rich in raw materials which make it a haven for unscrupulous rulers looking for wealth. From King Leopold to Mobutu, the people of the Congo have suffered under brutal dictatorships. Read the following synopsis and view...

African leaders responded in diverse ways to European colonization. Armed resistance, trade embargos, and forming alliances with European powers are a few methods. Read the example of one African state (Ethiopia) that retained their...

The beginning of the feminist movement in the early 1960s led to demands for equal treatment for women in many areas. Read about the literature, feminist leaders, and legislation that attempted to guide this movement.

A brief response from the Soviet Union in reaction to the Hungarian Revolution. Describes their regret and their decision to pull their military from army units from Budapest. Also includes a message from Imre Nagy (Hungarian leader).

Fordham University provides a discussion on the rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz. It talks about his accomplishments, history, beliefs, brutality, and corruption from the perspective of a contemporary historian of the time.

This site contains an interesting account of the life of Claudius. Includes quotes from ancient and modern historians, as well as a scathing description of his second wife, Agrippina.

Meet 43 groundbreaking Women in STEM! Their discoveries have saved millions of lives, pioneered modern technology, and pushed the boundaries of the universe in pursuit of knowledge. But before they were Nobel Prize winners and...

This site from the Fordham University offers bio and obituary of Mario Savio, 1960's leader of the Free Speech movement.

American Memory, online exhibits and other areas of the Library's Web site provide a broad range of digitized materials pertaining to the African American experience.

Learn of the historical contributions of jazz musician, band leader, and Pennsylvania native, Billy Eckstine in this succinct biography.

Step back in time and explore Scotland's history through a series of timelines, charting events from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up until today. Read about the country's mysterious beginnings, its contact with...

A description of the life of Anagarika Dharmapala and the organizations he helped found to foster Buddhism, especially in the West. Includes list of modern Great Buddhists.

This site provides a lengthy transcript from an interview with the former Singapore leader, Lee Kuan Yew.

Features 100 aircraft, airfields, research labs, military installations, battle sites, launch facilities, and other places that tell about people and events that made the U.S. a world leader in aviation. Highlights of this travel...

An early feminist, Wollstonecraft's writings set the stage for modern feminism. Shmoop provides her biography, facts, quotes, and a timeline of her life.

This site includes information about a number of famous people in Japan. Designed by a Japanese college to help people learn about modern Japan.

This site includes information about a number of famous people in Japan. Designed by a Japanese college to help people learn about modern Japan.

A fascinating audio-enhanced slideshow of the jaw-dropping architectural innovations going on in Spain during the first decade of the twenty-first century. Spain is a rising leader in architectural design, as the nine projects exhibited...

Learn how Cyrus McCormick made a good reaper to harvest grain, then improved upon his work. He went West, visiting farmers and improving his machine, becoming one of the leaders in the farming industry. (In Spanish)

Biographical account covers the life and career of Lyonel Feininger, a German-American painter associated with the Expressionist movement and a leader in the development of Modernism.

In August 1963, more than 200,000 people marched from the Washington Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial for civil rights. Read about that day in this brief article.

Momentum is not only a physical principle; it is a psychological phenomenon. Students learn how the "Big Mo" of the bandwagon effect contributes to the development of fads and manias, and how modern technology and mass media accelerate...

Comprehensive source of information about the life of Henrietta Szold (1860-1945 CE), founder of the Zionist women's organization of Hadassah and dedicated supporter of Palestine. She was an activist who was a model for Jewish women...

This fond description of Heschel was written by one of his students. The article highlights Heschel's fight against racism and the Vietnam War.