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German Submarines (U-Boats)
German submarines in a harbor, the caption, in German, says "Our U-Boats in a harbor." Front Row (left to right): U-22, U-20 (the sub that sank the Lusitania), U-19, and U-21. Back Row (left to right): U-14, U-10, and U-12.
German Nationalism and the Holocaust: A Reflection on How National Pride Fueled a Genocide
This educational module analyzes the role that German nationalism played in the formation and expansion of Nazi Germany as well as its prosecution of the Holocaust. In redefining what it meant to be "German," the Nazi regime appropriated German…
French Soldiers Wearing Gas Masks
French soldiers wearing gas masks in a trench, 1917. Gas mask technology varied widely during the war, eventually developing into an effective defense, limiting the value of gas attacks in later years
Frederick Douglass appealing to President Lincoln and his cabinet
"Frederick Douglass appealing to President Lincoln and his cabinet to enlist Negroes," mural by William Edouard Scott, at the Recorder of Deeds building, built in 1943. 515 D St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Tags: Abolition leader, Resistance, Thought Leader
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right
Tags: Enslaved Peoples, Religion, Resistance
Floor Plan and Ground Plan of the The Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Black and white floor plans for the Woman's Building. The top of the page depicts the lagoon and landing at the water front with two floor plans below.
The top design shows the first floor of the building with the individual rooms carved out and…
The top design shows the first floor of the building with the individual rooms carved out and…
First Multicultural Sorority
Mu Sigma Upsilon was founded in 1981 during a time when more women of diverse backgrounds were seeking accepting places and like-minded people in college. The women pictured are likely the Founding Line.
Fifty Years In Chains; or, The Life of an American Slave
This is the abridged version of the life of Charles Ball. It is an invaluable first-hand account of slavery. Due to the nature of slavery, first-hand account are rare. The account was transcribed by Issac Fisher.