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The Plumb-Pudding in Danger;–or–State Epicures Taking un Petit Souper
Napoleon Bonaparte was declared emperor of France in 1804, and the English statesman William Pitt sat across a dining table, each carving out a piece from a plum pudding in the shape of the world. "The diminutive Napoleon, rising from his seat to…
The North African Campaign: Decolonization and the Second Front
This educational module examines the role of the North African Campaign in the fall of Germany and the end of World War II. This campaign held great strategic importance and allowed the Allies to gain ground into Germany and Italy. In addition to its…
The memorial statue of Joseph Sturge
The statue is in memory of Joseph Sturge at his home city of Birmingham, England.
The Manhattan Project
This educational module examines the history of the Manhattan Project along with its contributions and consequences. The project itself was extensive and composed of many individuals from the scientists who made innovations to the construction…
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…
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…
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 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 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.
