Browse Items (194 total)
Sort by:
Axis and Allies: The Leaders of World War II
This educational module examines the primary leaders of the Axis and Allied powers during World War II. Highlighting a diversity of primary and secondary source materials, this unit examines the life and ideologies of the leaders of the six major…
Bird's eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
A large color image of a birds-eye view of the World's Colombian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, that was hosted in Chicago in 1893. At the bottom of the image there is a key that lists all of the different buildings visible in…
Triangular Trade, voyage of the Sanderson from Newport, RI, 1752
This is a map of the Triangular Trade that illustrates different locations of the trade in the Caribbean, North America, and Africa.
Faye Edwards Georgia Journeys Exhibit
This online exhibit follows the life experience of Faye Edwards, who served in the WAAC during World War II and trained at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia.
Appeal of forty thousand citizens, threatened with disfranchisement, to the people of Pennsylvania. Was in response to the Reform Convention.
This is a manuscript of the writing of Robert Purvis in response to Pennsylvania trying to pass laws to restrict African Americans.
A general map of the middle British colonies in America
A general map of the middle British colonies, in America. Containing Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware counties, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. With the addition of New York, and of the greatest part of New England, as also of the bordering parts of…
The Licensing Act of 1737
The Licensing Act of 1737 marked the beginning of a formal system of theatrical censorship in Britain. It effectively silenced oppositional voices on the stage. It gave the state the power to shut down productions, edit scripts, and blacklist…
Antisemitism in Europe: A History of Prejudice
This educational module explores the roots of antisemitism and traces its evolution throughout Europe's history. Understanding the past can help us understand why antisemitic discrimination still occurs today. Throughout this unit you will find…
Samuel Johnson's Rambler No. 11
This is the first page of Samuel Johnson's periodical essay, The Rambler No. 11. In this essay, Johnson analyzes the social and personal implications of individuals lacking emotional control. There is a very theatrical leading letter that embodies…
Displaced Persons Camps: Rebuilding Life After War
This educational module discusses how displaced persons rebuilt their lives after World War II. Displaced persons both repatriated and resettled in various places around the world, and in the process, Jewish DPs pushed forward the idea and eventual…
Featured Item
Youth in Crisis: Children in the Holocaust
This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells…