Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Challenges and Prospects for African Women's Movement
This is a site that describes African women moving away form the traditional roles in society and shaping the political and social culture in all areas of Africa.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World His: Latin Amer, Africa, Islam, Asian Transitions
AP World History course unit on the Early Modern World, includes interactive lessons and assessment on Latin America, Africa, Islamic Empires and Asian Transitions.
BBC
Bbc World Service:the Story of Africa
The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.
Other
Modern World History: The Berlin Conference
Worried that the "scramble for Africa" would lead to another European war, Otto von Bismarck called for a conference to negotiate the conflicting land claims in Africa. Read a short description of the Berlin Conference and view a map...
George Mason University
George Mason University: Women in World History
This is an extensive and rich collection of links to site about women in history, lesson plans and audio bites of professional historians analyzing historical materials. Includes teacher resources.
Other
Modern World History: King Leopold and the Conquest of the Congo
King Leopold portrayed himself as charitable with his primary goal of helping Africans, when in reality he was a fraud and scoundrel who just wanted his "slice" of Africa. Read about his schemes to take over the Congo and an excerpt from...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Global Commodities
This unit examines globalization from its true origins rooted in China's desire for silver and in Spain's conquest of mines in America.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Teacher's Guide
Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age students.
BBC
Bbc News: Africa
This site provides comprehensive coverage of the latest news and events affecting Africa. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio and video news, and much more. There is also a section of the site that includes...
BBC
Bbc World Service: The Story of Africa
An intriguing look at Africa, the Cradle of Civilization and the terrible strife the Continent has endured across the centuries. Archived.
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two a Victory in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Winston Churchill's speech about the victory in Africa during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Oregon
Mapping History: African History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in the history of Africa as it went through the colonial rule to reach independence.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Mandela and the Masses: African Nationalism & Workers
A discussion of the rise of nationalism on South Africa as a background to the African National Congress and the restraints put on the black middle class.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
Other
Atlas of World History
This interactive historical map focuses on the history of Europe, Africa, Asia to the year 1000 CE. Click on a region to learn historical facts about each location. Requires JavaScript. Offers map translation into Greek, Turkish, Serbian...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nanavi, a Girl From Benin, West Africa
Students use a chart to track character development and write a statement to express the ways in which a particular young girl from West Africa has changed over a three year time span.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
South Africa: Robben Island Remembers
Now a World Heritage site, Robben Island is asymbol of the brutality of South Africa?s apartheid past. It was prison to freedom activists such as Nelson Mandel. Read the legacy of this island from early Dutch colonizers to the present.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ivory Coast: History
Read about Ivory Coast's recent history, the military coups, violence, and the encouraging agreement that has ushered in a transitional government. You can also find out about its history as a French colony. Information is from the U.S....
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tanzania: History
Read the fascinating history of two countries which, only recently, joined together as one. Tanganyika and Zanzibar are now known as Tanzania. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: History
Uganda's recent history is one of military coups and human rights abuses. Find out about the current history to see if the country shows some improvement. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.