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The Butler Family
This is a photo of the Butler family.
The Christian Doctrine of Slavery
This is an exert from explains the religious justification,specifically the Christian Justification, used to enslave people.
The Civil Rights Movement: Half a Century of Marching
This educational module explores the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The unit details and explains the different organizations formed, the actions taken by them, and their results. This module will cover events, individuals, and groups…
The Dred Scott decision: opinion of Chief Justice Taney
Excerpt explaining the decision of the Dred Scott case.
Tags: Enslaved Peoples, Justifications, Law, Slavery
The Evolution of Eleanor Roosevelt: Humanitarian and First Lady
This educational module examines the development of Eleanor Roosevelt and her achievements as a human rights advocate. As the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, she advocated for women's rights and civil rights for African Americans.…
The Four Color Fight: Comics in World War II
This educational module analyzes the role comic books played in World War II. As one of the most beloved pieces of popular culture of the time, comic books offer a unique view of both wartime sentiment and World War II's legacy. Using a selection of…
Tags: Comic Books, propaganda, World War II
The Heliograph
Turkish troops use a heliograph at Huj, near Aza City, in 1917. A heliograph is a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight usually using Morse code, reflected by a mirror.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. (Included are the first three chapters.)
Arguably the most famous firsthand account of slavery from the point-of-view of one who was enslaved.
The Khalifate of the West : being a general description of Morocco
The section is an excerpt going into the horrors of slavery in Morocco and how the European powers had ignored what was going on around them. Talks about presenting the anti-slavery view to the court of Morocco.
The Making of the American Soldier in World War II
This educational module examines the training methods, locations, and stories of American soldiers during World War II. Relying on diverse primary and secondary materials, the unit gives a brief glimpse into the unique experiences of World War II…
Tags: Draft, Soldiers, World War II
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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…