Website
Other

William Morris Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the William Morris Society in the United States. Links to information about William Morris's life, art, writings, and social thought.
Activity
Other

Marx's Economic Axioms

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Henry A. Flynt examines the role of economic products in relation to the philosophies of Karl Marx.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Treaty of Nonaggression Between Germany and Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the Treaty of Nonaggression between Germany and the USSR,
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Eugene Debs: Statement to the Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Eugene Deb's statement to the Federal Court of Cleveland, Ohio, in September 1918, where he advocated for socialism in the United States.
Handout
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: "Mother" Mary Harris Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame recognizes the important and influential life work of the famous labor organizer and worker's rights activist "Mother" Jones.
Article
Marxists Internet Archive

Mia: History: Usa: The Black Panther Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of different accounts and original text form the Black Panther Party which formed in the late 1960s.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Armenia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the history of Armenia from 800 BC through its place in the Roman Empire, part of the Soviet Union, and finally, independence. From U.S. State Department Background Notes.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Syria: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article based on U.S. State Dept. Background Notes discusses not only the governmental structure, but also the political situation in Syria.
Article
BBC

Bbc: History: The Rise of Adolf Hitler

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived article explores Adolf Hitler's early years as a drifter and failed artist to his remarkable transformation as a brutal German dictator.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Libya: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the current state of the economy of Libya. Although rich in oil reserves, there are still many problems with government control of the economic structure. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Sri Lanka

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource from the CIA World Factbook on Sri Lanka, including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues. It also includes images of a flag and maps. This...
Website
A&E Television

History.com: Joseph Stalin

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.
Article
Other

Monthly Review: What Happened to the Women's Movement?

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth magazine article that discusses the history of women's movement, particulary the late-1960s/early 1970s movement. Discusses why the movement faded in the 1980s and how it has been absorped into today's culture.
Website
Ohio State University

E History: 1912: Competing Vision for America

For Students 9th - 10th
An evaluation of the 1912 Presidential election. Shows the competing viewpoints at this time in American history and the different aspects of the 1912 election. Click on the other links to learn more about the election through political...
Website
Other

President Elect: 1892

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides basic information about the presidential candidates of 1892 as well as an electoral map showing the distribution of votes.
Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: The Nazi Party

For Students 9th - 10th
References to the Nazi Party.
Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Black October (2000) (Tv)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database entry for the Canadian documentary film "Black October". Accessible is a movie trailer for the film, a plot summary, and full credits. "Black October" is a film about the 1970 October Crisis.
Website
Other

South Korea News

For Students 9th - 10th
South Korea News is an internet news source serving the country of South Korea. The top headlines are aggregated here.
Primary
Other

History of Economics: Robert Owen: "A New View of Society"

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the complete text of a letter written by the famous social thinker and utopian theorist of the 19th century, Robert Owens.
Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Bulgaria

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet provides a concise history of Bulgaria, starting in 679 BC and working up to the reign of President Petar Stoyanov. Also includes information on the country's geography, demographics, and culture.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
Website
Other

The Progressive Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
This set focuses on the Space Race during the mid-1950s and 1960s and examines the impact of the Space Race today. Includes a teacher's guide.