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Internet History Sourcebooks

Internet History Sourcebooks
Internet Modern History Sourcebook The Internet Modern History Sourcebook now contains thousands of sources and the previous index pages were so large that they were crashing many browsers. See Introduction for an explanation of the Sourcebook's goals. Explanation of Sources of Material Here. The Modern History Sourcebook now works as follows: This Main Index page has been much extended to show all sections and sub sections. Additional Study/Research Aids In addition to the above structure, there are a series of pages to help teacher and students. Modern History in the Movies Older Style Big Indices Still Available Since some faculty members had built into their course pages direct links to the Sourcebook's old indexes, these remain available, but will not be updated with materials added after 12/31/1998. Subjects covered by the source texts in each Section. Studying History The Early Modern World Reformation Early Modern World Everyday Life Absolutism Constitutional States Colonial L America 19C Italy

EyeWitness To The Middle Ages and Renaissance Life in a Christian Monastery, ca. 585"When he was dead his body was not placed with the bodies of the brethren, but a grave was dug in the dung pit, and his body was flung down into it. . . " Crime and punishment in a medieval monastery: the monastery's Abbott provides insight into the monastic life. The Vikings Discover America, ca. 1000"There was no want of salmon either in the river or in the lake." Five hundred years before Columbus, the Vikings discover a New World. Invasion of England, 1066The Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England described through the images of the 900 year-old Bayeux Tapestry. Anarchy in 12th Century EnglandThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle paints a sobering picture of life in 12th century England that contrasts strikingly with Hollywood's image of the Middle Ages. The Murder Of Thomas Becket, 1170The killing of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem, 1099The assault and capture of the Christian "Navel of the World"

UH - Digital History Canada in the Making Welcome to Canada in the Making project! This site is about the history of Canada through the words of the men and women who shaped the nation. Built around the Government Documents collection of the Early Canadiana Online collection, it integrates narrative text with links to primary source texts. This site is has been designed for students and teachers of Canadian studies, history and law, but will also be useful to researchers and anyone else interested in Canada's past. It includes: Thematic narratives including: Canada's Constitutional History Aboriginals: Treaties and Relations Pioneers and Immigrants Thematic narratives covering Canada's constitutional history Expanded texts on key events and issues Links to over 300 digitized documents to illustrate key points Summaries of over 250 key historical documents More than 175 historical images and maps 25 lesson plans and ideas for educators Links to reliable sources of historical information on the Internet

Making of America aking of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints. New Additions: We have recently added a new feature, subject browsing. 99 more volumes focusing on New York City were added to MoA in June 2007. Best of History Web Sites Leadership - EdTech Module Summary Examples of leadership surface daily in virtually every social group. We see leaders in our schools, in our community, in our government and in our society. In this module students will explore what it takes to be a leader and how leaders influence people to accomplish tasks and goals. Subject Area/Grade Level: Grades 9-12 Interdisciplinary design with a focus on Social Studies, English Language Arts, and 21st Century Skills Competency Statement: When considering qualities and characteristics of leaders in history, I can find the leadership skills within me. Links to the Iowa Core Behavior Sciences Understand the influences on individual and group behavior and group decision making.Understand current social issues to determine how the individual is able to formulate opinions and respond to those issues. History 21st Century Skills Demonstrate leadership skills, integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility while collaborating to achieve common goals.Reading

World History for Us All: Key Theme Home > The Three Essential Questions The Seven Key Themes The Three Essential Questions World History for Us All introduces three overarching thematic questions as guides for organizing classroom activities and discussions: Humans and the Environment Humans and Other Humans Humans and Ideas Ideas related to the Three Essential Questions appear in the curriculum in three places: Study of each of the nine Big Eras of world history begins with an introductory essay titled "This Big Era and the Three Essenial Questions." Humans and the Environment How has the changing relationship between human beings and the physical and natural environment affected human life from early times to the present? Humans and Other Humans Why have relations among humans become so complex since early times? Humans and Ideas How have human views of the world, nature, and the cosmos changed? The Seven Key Themes A brief essay introduces each of the Key Themes. Educators use the word "theme" in several different ways.

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