National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Separation and Power, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
An essay that examines the relationship between racial separation and power. In this essay Stokely Carmichael advocates for the coalescence of political and economic power within the black community in a way that liberates and insulates...
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Carrie Chapman Catt
Biographical overview of Carrie Chapman Catt, a dynamic speaker, tenacious organizer, and powerful force in the women's suffrage movement.
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PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Working for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony [Pdf]
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" designed to aid understanding of Susan B. Anthony's contributions to the women's suffrage movement. Learners will look at the language of the...
Other
Democratic Socialist Theory and Practice
A detailed article on the theory, nature and practice of democratic socialism in the United States. The article can be downloaded in PDF format.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Socialist Party of America History and Geography
Two dozen interactive maps and charts reveal the changing strength and geography of the Socialist movement.
BBC
Bbc: Story of Africa: Independence: Case Study: Kenya
This discussion of Kenya's struggle for independence looks at the political movement behind it, the Kenya African National Union.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Suffragists and Their Tactics Lesson Plan
Students work with two document collections, "Votes for Women: Suffrage Pictures: 1850-1920" and "Votes for Women: 1848-1921", to understand how the suffragists changed the requirements for voting in America.
Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Source Set: Women's Suffrage
A collection of primary sources dealing with women's suffrage.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Shaping a New America
A brief overview of the protest movements in the 1960s and 1970s.
PBS
Pbs: Sisters of '77: Women's Issues Then and Now (Lesson Plans)
Two lessons that allow students to deepen their understanding of the issues addressed by the women's movement by comparing issues of the present day with those fought for in the 1970s. Best use of these lessons requires access to the PBS...
Other
England Rules the Waves
This is a site with an article written on the background of the English foreign policy. It talks about and gives information on the background and ideas behind the political system of England. It offers an opinion as to why England is no...
Other
Solidarity, Hanna Suchocka, and Lech Walesa
This site contains information on the movement for Polish Solidarity. It provides a brief introduction to the movement as well as information on Hanna Suchocka and Lech Walesa.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Direct Primaries
Find out why the implentation of direct primaries was a result of corruption in the political process.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Aftermath: African American Women and the Vote
Though the suffrage movement failed to exclude African-American women, and many obstacles came in the way of their voting (e.g., poll taxes, literacy tests, etc.), "African-American women were not strangers to community activism." Learn...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Chartism
Chartism was an English working class radical movement centered on a 'People's Charter" (1837) of six points. In 1838 a national Petition was collected and submitted to Parliament.
Other
Kevin Baker: The Populists
Essay on the history of the Populist party including reasons for its formation, notable people within the party, its political agenda, and its struggle to achieve country-wide support.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Facts About Marcus Garvey
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Marcus Garvey, political leader, journalist and Black Nationalist during the Harlem Renaissance era.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Edward Bellamy
The content at this site from the University of Groningen includes a brief biographical sketch of Edward Bellamy (1850-1897 CE) who is most famous for his work "Looking Backward, 2000-1887."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Read about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which sought to make discrimination illegal, and the resistance they faced from the public and government officials. As time passed, African Americans began to...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Strategizing the 2010 Midterm Elections
Students will have a chance to examine their own political beliefs and then compare with the political philosophies of the six major U.S. political parties and the Tea Party movement. To make the lesson even more compelling, students...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ho Chi Minh
This site from Wikipedia provides a biography of the North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. Focuses primarily on his political life. Ho Chi Minh led the independence movement in North Vietnam.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Haymarket Trial
"Attention Workingmen! Mass Meeting Tonight, at 7:30." This pamphlet was distributed on May 4, 1886. Chicago had been simmering with labor disputes which culminated in a riot at Haymarket Square where eight officers were killed. Use this...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Importance of Muhammad Ali
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the life and career of famous boxer Muhammad Ali while exploring his role in the civil rights movement. Also, discover his views on religion and politics and his legacy for being a positive...