Spatial History Project About this Visualization This animation is intended to be used as a tool for exploring the historical evolution and geographical context of one of the Nazis' chief systems of exploitation and control: the concentration camps administered by the SS. The spatial and temporal patterns revealed in this visualization raise questions that we hope will spur further inquiry. How was the location of camps related to resources and territorial control? We invite you to explore these patterns and share your own observations. Data notes: Represented are the best available information on the names, locations, and dates when these camps were under the control of the SS. Representing Incomplete Data Because of the incomplete temporal data on camp opening and closing, two options are provided to view the data. Representing Temporal Uncertainty Camp dates are variable in their level of known specificity; some dates are known to the day, most to the nearest month, and others only to the season.
La France vue par 16 historiens américains « Vupar Un intérêt particulier pour la décolonisation et à l’immigration Seize historiens américains de générations différentes racontent comment ils en sont venus à choisir la France comme objet de recherches. « Laura Lee Downs et Stéphane Gerson ont proposé à vingt historiens nord-américains spécialistes de la France de revenir sur leur itinéraire universitaire et de se plier ainsi à l’exercice de « l’ego-histoire », un genre désormais bien admis dans la profession – seuls quatre historiens ont refusé de participer . Le récit sur soi, couplé au résumé d’une carrière professionnelle parfois très longue, n’est toutefois pas sans danger, comme le rappellent l’introduction des auteurs et la postface de Roger Chartier : la forme de l’exercice peut prêter en effet à unifier en un itinéraire régulier et cohérent, voire emblématique, des prises de décision contingentes. Sur la France Pourquoi la France ? Sur les États-Unis Un ouvrage polyphonique comme Pourquoi la France ? Pourquoi la France ?
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"
Vintage Audio - Call of America Reproduced below is the speech recorded by the U.S. Democratic Party politician James Hamilton Lewis, who served as a whip in the U.S. Senate. Addressing his fellow Senators Hamilton Lewis urged full support for the external war against Germany (or 'Prussia' as he termed it) in much the same manner as the internal struggles of the 1860s were similarly resolved successfully. Use the player above to listen to a recording of Lewis's speech from 1917. Call of America Senators, it is the fate of every self-governing people to be tried by two assaults. If a nation cannot survive these assaults, she is overcome by internal revolution, or subjugated by foreign foe. Among modern nations, France survived revolution from within, but was overcome in assault from without under Wellington. Now sirs, true to the course of history, these United States must meet the assault from without. Then arose her sons to the call of the flag.
How war stories inspire children to learn 12 February 2012Last updated at 00:58 For many school pupils, the dramatic events of WWI and WWII have not been solely learned through studying dusty history textbooks. Many fictional tales of loyalty and survival - often based on true wartime events - have also helped children to understand what happened. At Imperial War Museum North in Greater Manchester, a new exhibition - Once Upon a Wartime - celebrates novels that have helped youngsters engage with the battlefield horrors and domestic hardships at times of conflict. Dr Geoff Fox is one of the exhibition's advisers. Continue reading the main story Once Upon A Wartime can be seen at Imperial War Museum North, Greater Manchester, from 11 February to 2 September 2012. All images subject to copyright. Images courtesy Imperial War Museum, AP and Getty Images. Music by Flanagan and Allen, Dame Vera Lynn and KPM Music. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Related: Imperial War Museum North Oldham Theatre Workshop More audio slideshows:
Le piège d’Huntington - Causeur Samuel Huntington vient de s’éteindre sur l’île de Vineyard (Massachussetts) à l’âge de 81 ans. Si le politologue américain s’en va les mains vides, il nous laisse en revanche un bien lourd héritage : une nouvelle vision du monde. La parution au début des années 1990 du Choc des civilisations – et la fortune médiatique de l’ouvrage après le 11 septembre 2001 – est, en effet, l’un des événements majeurs dans l’histoire récente des idées politiques. Dès la publication du livre, intellectuels, médias et opinions publiques en Occident se divisent en pro- et anti-Huntington. Mais le vénérable professeur de l’université d’Harvard (ancien conseiller de Jimmy Carter) ne s’est pas contenté d’établir une nouvelle grille de lecture de la géopolitique mondiale, il a posé les conditions et le cadre du débat. Quel trouble fête, cet Huntington ! Il s’est bien trouvé ici et là des intellectuels pour remettre en cause le présupposé du politologue américain. Article en accès libre.
WORLD WARS SOURCES Great Wall of China Lesson Activities: Teaching the History and Geography of the Amazing Chinese Landmark The Great Wall of China represents 2000 years of Chinese history. The earliest known sections were unconnected barricades built in the 7th century BC by the Zhou Dynasty. In 221 BC, during the Qin Dynasty, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, connected the smaller walls, linking them and extending them into the current foundation for one wall. Due to neglect, it deteriorated because the Great Wall was not maintained after the Qin Dynasty. Mapping the Great Wall of China The Great Wall is so huge, it can be seen from outer space. Provide a map of China for students. Researching Information About the Great Wall of China Students should have classroom or library access to geography and history texts, atlases, maps, encyclopedias, and internet access to help them with their research. Questions students should be able to research and answer about the Great Wall: What was the Great Wall made from? Build a Replica of the Great Wall