Video Name Subject
Description
Wilson and Roosevelt (1912) Politics
A brief video clip contrasting the styles and personalities of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt as they campaigned for president in 1912.
Yanks are At It Again, The (1918) World War I
A morale boosting song relating to American entry into World War I. Note the optimistic tone and positive imagery associated with the war. (0:02:14)
Oswald, Lee Harvey (1963) Presidential History
Politics
Photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald while in custody following the assassination of President Kennedy.
Freedom of Religion Religion
Constitution
This PowerPoint presentation on the 1st Amendment includes information on important Supreme Court cases related to the Establishment Clause.
Cold War Communism
Cold War
Foreign Policy
Korean War
Maps
Politics
Vietnam
This PowerPoint presentation includes information related to the Cold War, such as the policy of containment, the Korean War, the Arab-Israeli crisis, the Vietnam War, and the thawing of relations with China.
Loveless C.C.C. (1933) Great Depression
Labor
Poverty
A short audio clip of a song satirizing the Civilian Conservation Corps. Lyrics: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rails/sfeature/lovelessccc.html (0:01:08)
Dust Bowl video (1936) Great Depression
Agriculture
Poverty
A short documentary video clip of Dust Bowl conditions during the Great Depression.
Weathermen March on Chicago, The (1969) Vietnam
Politics
Culture
1960s
The radical Weathermen march south toward Chicago’s Loop during the Days of Rage, 1969.
President's Impact on Legislation, The Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Constitution
This PowerPoint presentation that includes information related to how the president can influence the passage of important legislation and national policy.
Freedom Rides, The Transportation
Civil Rights
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation created by UNO Professor, Dr. Richard Breaux, outlines racial integration of public transportation and specifically, the Freedom Rides, includes some good audio clips.
Slavery Compromises Sectionalism
Politics
African Americans
Slavery
This PowerPoint presentation includes some excellent visual materials regarding the various compromises that involved the controversial topic of slavery before the Civil War.
Manifest Destiny Pioneers
Maps
Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark
Geography
Westward Movement
This PowerPoint presentation with a number of very good maps, illustrations, and sources located within that relate to American westward expansion.
Immigration to America Ethnic Studies
Culture
Immigration
Politics
This PowerPoint presentation includes a text-heavy history of immigration to America and corresponding government policies. A great deal of good information is condensed into the presentation.
Gender Analysis Women
This PowerPoint presentation includes a very thorough treatment of the role of women in American society from the Founding Era to the present.
American Expansion (1763-1867) Westward Movement
Maps
This PowerPoint presentation includes maps related to American expansion from the colonial period to the immediate aftermath of the Civil War and the acquisition of Alaska.
New Deal, The Presidential History
Poverty
Politics
Labor
Great Depression
Economics
This PowerPoint presentation contains a nice outline of Roosevelts's New Deal programs, including a few photographs as well as bullet points identifying the main components of the various New Deal programs.
Johnson and J. Edgar Hoover (1964) Politics
A 2-minute audio clip of a telephone conversation in which Johnson indicates he wants to avoid a presidential commission on the Kennedy assassination and briefs Hoover on his view that a Texas inquiry would be adequate with the full cooperation of the FBI. A very good example of Johnson's techniques of persuasion.
King's I Have a Dream Speech (1963) Politics
Civil Rights
African Americans
Approximately 15 minutes of Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, given August 28, 1963. Very good at illustrating King's dramatic speaking style. (0:16:14)
Smoking Gun Tape, The (1972) Watergate
Presidential History
Politics
Clip includes an audio recording and a scrolling transcript of a conversation between Nixon and and White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman during which Nixon is clearly aware of the cover-up of the Watergate affair.
Migrant Mother (1936) Great Depression
Economics
Agriculture
Poverty
The famous Dorothea Lange photograph of the migrant mother with her children during the Depression.
General Pershing's From the Battlefields of France Speech (1918) World War I
A brief audio clip of a speech by General John J. Pershing, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Expeditionary Force during World War I, in which he implores Americans to support the troops in Europe and the "high ideals" for which Americans are fighting. (0:00:34)
Zimmerman Telegram, The (1917) World War I
A very nice 2-minute documentary clip that provides the background and describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram, which was a major catalyst in the United States entering World War I. Source: http://video.pbs.org:8080/ramgen/wgbh/pages/amex/wilson/zimmermanntelegram_hi.rm
Everybody Wants a Key to My Cellar (1919) Prohibition
Culture
Constitution
A humorous and short anti-Prohibition song by Al Bernard from 1919. (0:03:02)
Private SNAFU: Spies (1943) Prohibition
Espionage
World War II
This is a War Department film from 1943 showing how the use of alcohol by soldiers can be dangerous for national security. "Loose Lips Sink Ships." This cartoon features the voice of Mel Blanc. (0:01:45)
Anthony, Susan B. (1880) Women
Suffrage
Civil Rights
A photograph of the famed feminist activist Susan B. Anthony.
Anti-Suffrage Cartoon (1909) Women
Suffrage
Civil Rights
"Election Day!", an anti-suffrage cartoon, depicts a husband being overburdened with domestic duties as the wife is leaving the house to cast her vote.
Ethnic Breakdown of American Colonies, The (1770) Ethnic Studies
Colonial Era
A pie chart illustrating the breakdown of the various ethnic groups living in the American colonies around the year 1770.
Join, or Die. (1754) Colonial Era
American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" political cartoon published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754 conveyed that the colonies would wither and die if they did not unite. It reflects the foresight of Franklin to understand the importance of the colonies banding together.
Map: Ratification of the Constitution (1789) Maps
Constitution
Politics
This map includes information related to the support and opposition for the Constitution and indicates where, in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists enjoyed the most support.
Weathermen's Hideout, The (2002) Politics
Culture
A prominent member of the Weathermen, Bernardine Dohrn, gives a tour of her underground hideout in the San Francisco Bay area. Source: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/weatherunderground (0:01:29)
Weather Underground, The (2002) Politics
Culture
An interview with two former members of the Weathermen regarding their involvement in terrorist activities during the 1960s and 1970s. Source: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/weatherunderground/today.html (0:02:22)
Roosevelt's First Fireside Chat on the Banking Crisis (1933) Great Depression
Economics
This 13-minute clip includes portions of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Fireside Chat on the banking crisis which enveloped the nation following the stock market collapse in 1929. The clip reflects Roosevelts's ability to connect to the average American by speaking about a complex issue in very simple terms. In the clip, Roosevelt explains that the banks that will reopen are fiscally sound and will protect the investments of those who deposit their money. (0:13:08)
World Trade Center on Fire (2001) Terrorism
A picture of the World Trade Center on "9/11", September 11, 2001, after the twin towers had been struck by two commercial airliners in a coordinated terrorist attack. The subsequent collapse of the skyscrapers killed almost 3000 people.
Industry Booms After Repeal of Prohibition (1933) Prohibition
Culture
A short newsreel that portrays the end of Prohibition in a very positive light, indicating that lifting the restriction will boost the economy. (0:02:09)
Kennedy on Civil Rights (1963) Politics
Civil Rights
A 13-minute speech given by President Kennedy expressing outrage at the lack of equality evident in the U.S. In the speech Kennedy proposes civil rights legislation, which did not materialize until after his assassination. Transcript: http://www.jfklibrary.org/j061163.htm
Drunkard's Home, The Women
Culture
A temperance cartoon from the 19th century that illustrates the evils of alcohol.
Temperance Home, The Women
Culture
A 19th century cartoon promoting temperance, which illustrates the tranquility associated with avoiding alcohol.
Truman's Announcement on Invasion of Korea (1950) Presidential History
Politics
Korean War
Cold War
Clip includes a brief statement by President Truman announcing U.S. involvement in Korea and connecting the communist menace there with the safety and security of the United States. (0:00:22)
Map: Colonial America (1775) Revolutionary War
Maps
Colonial Era
This map depicts territorial expansion of the American colonies at the brink of the Revolution, including a clear demarcation of the Proclamation Line of 1763, which limited westward expansion by American colonists.
Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address (1933) Politics
Great Depression
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address, which outlines his plans for initiating economic recovery through the involvement of the federal government. (0:18:48)
Long's Share Our Wealth Speech (1934) Politics
Great Depression
A very nice audio clip of the demagogue Louisiana Governor Huey Long stating that America's wealth should be redistributed. This clip offers a clear illustration of Long's populist message, including a financial breakdown of his overall plan. (0:03:19)
Great Depression, The Poverty
Labor
Great Depression
Economics
This PowerPoint presentation that includes a number of interesting charts and graphs related to the Great Depression and the impact of the New Deal on American society.
Cold War (1945-1960) Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
Politics
This PowerPoint presentation includes some valuable slides and provides a nice global overview of the Cold War issues and events from 1945-1960.
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Parade (1902) Culture
This clip shows a parade down Fifth Avenue, New York. In the foreground many children, both black and white, can be seen following alongside the parade. The participants in the parade include cowboys, Indians, and soldiers in the uniform of the United States Cavalry on horseback and riding horse-drawn coaches. Buffalo Bill can be seen on horseback, lifting his hat to the crowd. (0:01:55)
Colonial Culture Economics
Culture
Colonial Era
This PowerPoint presentation includes an abundance of information about the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries, including good charts and graphs that explain income distribution and other economic data relating to the American colonies.
Map: Colonial America (1608-1763) Maps
Colonial Era
This map clearly illustrates the geographic relationship between the English colonies in America and New France. Includes references to strategic outposts, cities, and forts in North America.
Red Threat: President Orders Cuban Blockade, The (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Economics
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (October 22, 1962): President Kennedy's announcement of a Cuban blockade. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1962-10-22_The_Red_Threat/1962-10-22_The_Red_Threat.mpg (0:03:08)
Deadlock: East-West Tensions Stymie Geneva Meeting (1955) Vietnam
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (October 31, 1955): story about the opening of the "Big Four" Conference. It focuses upon the tensions created by the USSR's "guns for cotton" policy that was inflaming the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Blacks and Slavery (1790-1820) Slavery
African Americans
A graph that clearly illustrates the shifting demographics of slavery from a national to a regional phenomenon during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Regional Differences in Early America Slavery
Sectionalism
Geography
Foreign Policy
Culture
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the major sectional differences in the United States from about 1790 to 1830 as well as some of the events and catalysts that served to unite Americans across regions. Source: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/vermillion.htm
Gilded Age, The (1872-1896) Urbanization
Presidential History
Poverty
Politics
Economics
Culture
This PowerPoint presentation outlines some of the key aspects of the Gilded Age in American history (the 1890s). The focus is on the political and social developments of the period.
McNamara on Vietnam: New Moves Counter Red Infiltration (1965) Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (April 26, 1965): footage of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara delivering a statement April 26, 1965 on the successful bombing of supply routes in Vietnam. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1965-04-26_McNamara_On_Vietnam/1965-04-26_McNamara_On_Vietnam_256kb.mp4 (0:01:57)
Truman Announcing German Surrender (1945) World War II
Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Truman declares May 8, 1945 to be a "solemn but a glorious hour." He calls on Americans to remain resolute until Japan's unconditional surrender and declare a National Day of Prayer. (0:05:51)
Johnson on Vietnam: Vows to Fight On Until Reds Parley (1965) Vietnam
Presidential History
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (May 13, 1965): footage of President Johnson speaking to the American Association of Cartoonists at the White House. He wants to prevent "Chinese domination over all Asia." Footage also includes images of a peaceful Vietnam. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1965-05-13_Johnson_On_Vietnam/1965-05-13_Johnson_On_Vietnam.mpg (0:02:29)
Eden and Petitpierre at the Geneva Summit (1955) Vietnam
Cold War
Prime Minister Anthony Eden is received by Max Petitpierre during the Geneva Summit of the Big Four (France, U.K., U.S.A., and U.S.S.R.). Source: http://www.dodis.ch/e/bilder_1955.html
Stevenson on Vietnam and Laos (1964) Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Cold War
Adlai Stevenson's remarks on peace and war in Southeast Aisa at the U.N. Security Council debate on Vietnam and Laos, May 21, 1964. (0:00:50)
Geneva Accords Signing Ceremony (1954) Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
Silent newsreel footage of the signing of the Geneva Accords in 1954, which cemented French withdrawal from Vietnam. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dov-GenevaAccordsSigningCeremony540721.mpg.html (0:00:05)
Navy Version of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, The (1964) Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
This film clip discusses how a U.S. Naval Ship was attacked by North Vietnamese patrol boats. It claims the torpedo attack was unprovoked. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dov-NavyVersionOfGulfOfTonkinIncident.mpg.html (0:00:37)
Communism (1952) Foreign Policy
Economics
Communism
Cold War
An 11-minute educational film on the Cold War conflict from Coronet Instructional Films. This is a pro-Capitalist / anti-Communist propaganda film. (0:10:40)
Eisenhower on Indochina (1953) Vietnam
Presidential History
Government
Foreign Policy
Economics
Communism
Cold War
A speech by President Eisenhower on the geopolitical considerations of the war in Indochina relative to France and the United States. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/des-EisenhowerOnVietnamWar1953.mp3.html (0:00:55)
Diem's Last Meeting with Lodge (1963) Vietnam
Politics
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Silent film footage of Diem's last meeting the US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. a few days prior to Diem's assassination on November 2, 1963. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-Diem'sLastMeetingWithLodge.mpg.html (0:00:21)
Diem and Eisenhower (1956) Vietnam
Politics
Foreign Policy
Cold War
President Dwight Eisenhower and Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Morse on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) Vietnam
Politics
A statement by then Oregon Senator Wayne Morse on the danger of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress, which gave President Johnson an enormous amount of discretion in how, where and when to wage war. (0:00:26)
Ho Chi Minh at his Typewriter Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
An image of Ho Chi Minh at his typewriter. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dep-HoChiMinhAtTypewriter.jpg.html
Ho Chi Minh Giving a Speech Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
An image of Ho Chi Minh in front of a microphone. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dep-HoChiMinhBeforeMicrophone.jpg.html
Great Depression Images Labor
Great Depression
Economics
Culture
Poverty
This PowerPoint presentation with several good photographs and a general outline of the Great Depression.
Dulles on the Geneva Conference (1954) Vietnam
Politics
Foreign Policy
Communism
A short video clip of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles offering a pessimistic view of the upcoming Geneva Conference, held in 1954 in an effort to bring peace to French Indochina (Vietnam). (0:00:22)
Ho Chi Minh with Children and Writing Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
Silent newsreel footage of Ho Chi Minh surrounded by children playing with his beard, followed by footage of him at work writing. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-HoChiMinhWithKids&Typewriter.mpg.html (0:00:36)
Kennedy: It's Their War (1963) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
From an interview with Walter Cronkite, President Kennedy states that the people of Vietnam, not Americans, must win their war against communism. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/des-JFK-'It'sTheirWar'630902.mp3.html (0:00:42)
Reagan's First Inaugural Address (1981) Presidential History
Politics
In this excerpt from his first inaugural address, given January 20, 1981, President Reagan addressed the fact that the American people should be the government's primary focus. A good example of his public speaking skills, reflecting his status as the "Great Communicator." (0:00:44)
Ho Chi Minh Trail Bicycle Supply Route (1965) Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Silent video clip showing Viet Cong supplies being transported by bicycle along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-BicycledSuppliesHoChiMinhTrail.mpg.html (0:00:08)
Johnson and Adlai Stevenson on Vietnam (1964) Vietnam
Politics
Foreign Policy
Clip contains a brief conversation between President Lyndon B. Johnson and UN Ambassador Adlai Stevenson. Johnson seeks Stevenson's counsel on South Vietnam and Laos. Stevenson wants to meet Johnson face-to-face rather than discuss the situation on the telephone. Regarding Vietnam, said Stevenson: "It really gives me the shakes."
Map: Westward Expansion Pioneers
Maps
Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark
Westward Movement
This map illustrates the various routes of expansion into the American West.
Nixon and Krushchev at the Kitchen Debate (1959) Communism
Cold War
Politics
A famous photograph of then Vice-President Richard Nixon and Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev during the famous "Kitchen Debate" in Moscow in 1959.
Brooks-Sumner Incident (1856) Politics
Civil War
Sectionalism
Slavery
"Southern Chivalry—Argument Versus Clubs" depicts the infamous caning of Sen. Charles Sumner (R-Mass.) by Rep. Preston Brooks (D) of South Carolina, incurred on the floor of the Senate after Sumner disparaged Brooks' relative, Sen. Andrew Butler (D). The incident, which occurred days after Sumner's provocative "Crime Against Kansas" speech, illustrated the national divide over slavery and presaged the brutality of the Civil War.
Envoys Probe Indochina Rebellion (1947) Vietnam
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (January 16, 1947): story of the French Foreign Minister's visit to Indochina (Vietnam) to determine the cause of the uprising in Hanoi. (0:01:11)
Far East Parley: U.S. and Red China Confer in Geneva (1955) Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (August 4, 1955): story about a meeting between the U.S. and China in Geneva. Sound byte of the Chinese ambassador expressing his intension for peace with the U.S. (0:01:13)
Eisenhower Returns, Sees Progress at Geneva Conference (1955) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (July 25, 1955): story of President Eisenhower being welcomed home from his trip to the conference in Geneva. (0:01:18)
Eisenhower's Challenge Offers Arms Data Exchange to Reds (1955) Vietnam
Presidential History
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (July 21, 1955): story of President Eisenhower at the conference in Geneva. Eisenhower offers to share U.S. military data with the USSR if it is reciprocated. (0:01:03)
Kennedy's Speech to the United Nations on Vietnam (1961) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
A speech in the United Nations where the President deconstructs the notion that conflicts throughout Indochina were "wars of liberation". Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-KennedyUNOnVietNam61.mpg.html (0:00:46)
Indochina News Brief (1955) Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (July 15, 1955): story about the fight in Vietnam. The story highlights the success of U.S. training of South Vietnamese forces as illustrated by the victory of this particular battle. (0:00:35)
Know Your Enemy: The Vietcong (1965) Vietnam
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
U.S. Army film intended to familiarize U.S. troops with the tactics employed by the Vietcong. It consists mostly of captured VC propaganda footage. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Know_Your_Enemy-The_Vietcong/Know_Your_Enemy-The_Vietcong_256kb.mp4 (0:18:23)
Johnson Calls for a Halt on Bombing of North Vietnam (1968) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
During this famed March 31, 1968 televised address to the nation, Johnson declares a bombing halt on most of North Vietnam. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-LBJ680331-BombingHaltOnNV.mpg.html (0:00:25)
Johnson on Khe Sanh: We are Going to Win (1968) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
In this recording, President Johnson attempts to rally support for the war in Vietnam: "Make no mistake about it - I don't want a man in here to go back home thinking otherwise - we are going to win!" Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-LBJOnKheSanh-'WeAreGoingToWin!'.mpg.html (0:00:13)
Johnson: The Hour is Here (1968) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
President Johnson, visibly excited, declares America's determination to win in and not withdraw from Vietnam. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-LBJ-'TheHourIsHere!'68.mpg.html (0:00:17)
Johnson: Why oh Why? (1965) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
President Johnson asks about Vietnam, "Why, oh why oh why don't people concern themselves with...a country that's trying to maintain her independence from aggression - that's being invaded?!" Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-LBJ-'WhyOhWhy'650803.mpg.html (0:00:20)
Johnson Will Decline Nomination (1968) Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
Taken from the same speech that declared the bombing halt, President Johnson surprises aides, associates and the nation alike by announcing that he will not run for re-election as President. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dev-LBJ680331-WillNotAcceptNomination.mpg.html (0:00:58)
Truman, Harry S., President (1948) Presidential History
Government
General
Executive Branch
Atomic Bomb
A photo of President Harry S. Truman. Source: http://www.umbc.edu/prestige/images/people/truman.jpg
Randolph, A. Philip (1963) Civil Rights
African Americans
Asa Philip Randolph, a trade unionist and civil rights leader, was a dedicated and persistent leader in the struggle for justice and equity for black Americans. As treasurer for the Committee Against Jim Crow in Military Service and Training, he wrote to President Truman in regards to the proposed Universal Military Training bill. Randolph maintained that the bill, if adopted as written, would subject American youth to compulsory Jim Crow. Source: http://www.loc.gov/shop/images/catalog/items/enlarge/enlarge_aphra.jpg
Leva, Marx (1948) Politics
Government
Executive Branch
Civil Rights
A photo of Marx Leva. Counsel to the fiscal director of the Navy, 1946; Special Asst. to the Secretary of the Navy, 1947; Special Asst. and Gen. Counsel to the Secretary of Defense, 1947-49; and Asst. Secretary of Defense, 1949-51. Leva had the ear of President Truman and suggested changes to his Civil Rights Message. Source: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/photographs/97-1866.jpg
Royall, Kenneth C., Secretary of War (1947) Executive Branch
Cold War
Civil Rights
A photo of Kenneth C. Royall: Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, 1945; Under Secretary of War, 1945-1947; Secretary of War, 1947 Secretary of the Army, 1947-1949. Left to right: Honorable Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Kenneth C. Royall, and Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of War, attending the 15th annual 4-H Club Week at North Carolina State College, August 18-23, 1947. Royall was actively against the desegregation of the National Guard under Truman. Source: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/images/uapc/0004809.jpg
Nash, Phileo Politics
Native Americans
Government
Executive Branch
A photo of Phileo Nash, Special Assistant for Domestic Operations, Office of War Information, 1942-45, and special consultant to the Secretary of War, 1943. Special Assistant to President for minority problems, 1946-52, and an Administrative Assistant to the President, 1952-53. Later served as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1959-61, and as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1961-66. Nash was at the center of the National Guard desegregation issue. He called to the attention of President Truman the possible trouble brewing. Source: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/oralhist/71-2457.jpg
Humphrey, Hubert H. (1968) Politics
Civil Rights
African Americans
A photo of Hubert H. Humphrey. Hubert Horatio Humphrey II (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was the 38th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Lyndon Johnson. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He was also elected mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1968 Humphrey was the nominee of the United States Democratic Party in the United States presidential election, but lost to Republican Richard M. Nixon. While mayor of Minneapolis, Humphrey was a great supporter of desegregation in the armed forces. He intended to make discrimination in the city's National Guard illegal, but was concerned over losing state funds. Source: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/online/ddd/includes/images/475/207.jpg
Cuban Crisis, The (1962) Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (October 25, 1962): UN Ambassador Adlai Stevenson speaks at the General Assembly on the Cuban Missile Crisis; Castro builds up defenses in Cuba; cameras installed in airplane, photos show details, MiG-21 jets, the O.A.S. endorsed U.S. in 20-0 vote, Dean Rusk shown at this meeting; Guantanamo base marines arrive; UN building exterior, Adlai Stevenson speaks. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1962-10-25_The_Cuban_Crisis/1962-10-25_The_Cuban_Crisis.mpg (0:06:00)
Crisis Eases: Wary U.S. Awaits Missile Removal, The (1962) Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (October 29, 1962): the UN building and Soviet First Deputy Premier Vasily Kuznetsov arrives to meet with UN Secretary-General U Thant; the Cuban Missile crisis eases. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1962-10-29_Crisis_Eases/1962-10-29_Crisis_Eases.mpg (0:01:51)
Missile Bases: Castro Balks at UN Team (1962) Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Universal Newsreel (November 1, 1962): UN Secretary-General U Thant returns to New York November 1 from meeting with Castro regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis and speaks to the press. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1962-11-01_Missile_Bases/1962-11-01_Missile_Bases.mpg (0:01:27)
Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address - Part 1 of 4 (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
The historic Cuban Missile Crisis address, delivered to the nation at 8:00 p.m. on October 22, 1962. Part 1 of 4. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK_102262MONPM_1.wav.html (0:00:25)
Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address - Part 2 of 4 (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
The historic Cuban Missile Crisis address, delivered to the nation at 8:00 p.m. on October 22, 1962. Part 2 of 4. President Kennedy announces that ships with offensive weapons will be turned back from Cuba and that any Soviet missile attack from Cuba would be considered an attack on the U.S. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK_102262MONPM_2.wav.html (0:00:28)
Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address - Part 3 of 4 (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
The historic Cuban Missile Crisis address, delivered to the nation at 8:00 p.m. on October 22, 1962. Part 3 of 4. President Kennedy calls upon Soviet Premier Khrushchev to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba, to cease the USSR's quest for world domination, to avert war and to end the arms race. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK_102262MONPM_3.wav.html (0:00:29)
Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address - Part 4 of 4 (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
The historic Cuban Missile Crisis address, delivered to the nation at 8:00 p.m. on October 22, 1962. Part 3 of 4. The conclusion of the Address to the Nation. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK621022-Conclusion.wav.html (0:01:25)
Kennedy on Cuba (1962) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
President Kennedy promises a mere month before the Cuban Missile Crisis that the U.S. "will do whatever must be done to protect its own security and that of its allies." Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK_on_Cuba_091362.wav.html (0:00:23)
Kennedy After the Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) Presidential History
Politics
Government
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
President Kennedy reaffirms America's willingness to take unilateral steps against communist influence in the Western hemisphere if its neighbors don't. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/kennedys/des-JFK_after_bay_of_Pigs_April_61.wav.html (0:00:26)
Kennedy's New Frontier Speech (1961) Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Communism
1960s
Senator John F. Kennedy's address upon accepting the Democrat Party's nomination for the Presidency became known as the New Frontier Speech. In it, he urges Americans to accept a Catholic nominee and he calls for creativity, resolve, and sacrifice to combat economic and social challenges at home as well as Communist expansion and nuclear weapons abroad. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/jfk/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1960_0715_kennedy.mp3 (0:21:32)
Kennedy's City Upon a Hill Speech (1961) Presidential History
Politics
1960s
Before taking the oath of office, President-Elect John F. Kennedy commits himself to perpetuating during his tenure as Presidentthe "historic qualities" of Massachusetts - courage, judgment, integrity, and dedication. (0:08:39)
Kennedy's Speech on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (1961) Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this address before the General Assembly of the United Nations, President Kennedy challenges the Soviet Union "not to an arms race, but to a peace race." He proposes a six-point plan for disarmament, non-proliferation, and keeping nuclear weapons out of space. He also advocates an international organization within the UN to verify disarmament through inspection. He voices the still relevant concern that UN forces are inadequate and warns the Assembly of the "smoldering coals of war in Southeast Asia" and the newly-constructed Berlin Wall. (0:40:11)
Kennedy's Speech on the Berlin Crisis (1961) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this July 25 address to the American people, President Kennedy calls for increased military readiness and civilian preparation for nuclear war in response to Khrushchev's threat to sign a separate peace agreement with East Germany that would end four power access to West Berlin. He emphasizes the symbolic and strategic importance of Berlin as well as the United States' commitment to a peaceful resolution. (0:31:14)
Kennedy's Speech on the Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, President Kennedy characterizes the U.S.-planned and funded Bay of Pigs Invasion as "a struggle of Cuban patriots against a Cuban dictator." He emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to preventing Communist expansion into the Western hemisphere. However, the invasion resulted in a boost in Castro's popularity in Cuba and Latin America and an embarrassment to Kennedy's Administration. (0:12:36)
Kennedy's Speech on the Situation in Mississippi (1962) Modern History
Executive Branch
Civil Rights
African Americans
1960s
The Meredith v. Fair ruling mandated that the University of Mississippi allow African-American Air Force veteran James Meredith to enroll and attend classes. Governor Ross Barnett and local law enforcement openly defied the ruling and whites rioted against integration. The violence escalated and federal troops were called up to protect Meredith as he bravely entered the University. Here, President Kennedy urges all Mississippians to respect the rule of law and show "patriotism and integrity" during this time of transition. (0:08:33)
Kennedy's Speech on Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba (1962) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Cold War
1960s
In this October 22 broadcast, President Kennedy informs the American public of the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba, only 90 miles off the Florida coast. He responds by imposing a naval blockade of offensive weapons to Cuba and alerting U.S. allies. In response, Soviet Premier Khrushchev authorized officers in Cuba to launch the missiles if invaded by the U.S. Thus, the seven-day standoff known as the Cuban Missile Crisis began. (0:17:37)
Kennedy's Speech on the Dismantling of Soviet Missiles in Cuba (1962) Presidential History
Modern History
Executive Branch
Communism
Cold War
1960s
On November 2, President Kennedy announced to the American public that Soviet missiles bases in Cuba were being dismantled. Here the president assures Americans that surveillance and naval quarantine would continue, followed by international verification. (0:01:51)
Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961) Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In his inaugural address, given January 20, 1961, President Kennedy famously implored, "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." He focuses on foreign policy, fighting poverty, striving for peace, and defending liberty in a era of new beginnings. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/jfk/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1961_0120_kennedy.mp3 (0:14:00)
Kennedy Establishes the Goal of Landing on the Moon (1961) Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Executive Branch
Cold War
1960s
Space
In this excerpt from President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on Urgent National Needs, given May 25, the president establishes the goal of landing on the moon. He notes the USSR’s achievements in space exploration and urges Congress to dedicate sufficient resources to the United States effort. (0:07:56)
Kennedy's Speech on the Nation's Space Effort (1962) Presidential History
Modern History
Cold War
1960s
Space
In this address at Rice University in Texas, President Kennedy reaffirms the nation's commitment to becoming the leading pioneer in space exploration, overtaking the USSR. He emphasizes the necessity of dedicating vast resources, so that space "is not governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace." (0:17:41)
Kennedy's Speech on Civil Rights as a Moral Issue (1963) Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Ethnic Studies
Culture
Civil Rights
African Americans
1960s
When the Alabama National Guard was required to facilitate a court order to admit African-American students to the University of Alabama, Kennedy urged Americans to examine their consciences about such incidents. Kennedy's remarks are peppered with references to Golden Rule ethics, making them a particularly poignant contribution to the struggle for civil rights. (0:13:22)
Kennedy's Speech on the Beginning of Detente with the USSR (1963) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this commencement address at American University, President Kennedy urges every American to "examine his own attitude toward the possibilities of peace, toward the Soviet Union, toward the course of the cold war and toward freedom and peace here at home." The president acknowledges the futility of the arms race and looks forward to direct communication and negotiation with Soviet leaders. (0:26:47)
Kennedy's Speech on the Duties of the Scholar (1963) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this address at the Free University of Berlin, President Kennedy reminds students in West Berlin of the importance of perpetuating the university's ideals of truth, justice, and liberty to "exert an ever-increasing attraction to the people of the East." He emphasizes the critical role of the scholar in the eventual reunification of Germany and the advancement of free societies everywhere. (0:18:20)
Kennedy's Ich Bin Ein Berliner Speech (1963) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
In this famous expression of solidarity with the isolated people of West Berlin, Kennedy denounces Berlin Wall and urges those in the "defended island of freedom" to maintain hope and courage. (0:09:21)
Kennedy's Speech on Test Ban Treaty with the USSR (1963) Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
After the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev began to communicate through private correspondence. Negotiations in Moscow produced a pact to limit nuclear testing to underground sites. In this address urging public support and Congressional ratification of the treaty, Kennedy explains that the limited test ban reduces the dangerous effects of radioactive fallout and establishes a more hopeful platform for future negotiations with the USSR without compromising national security. (0:25:16)
Kennedy's Speech to the United Nations (1963) Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Civil Rights
1960s
This address to the General Assembly of the United Nations stands in contrast to Kennedy's prior address to the body two years before (see "Speech on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (1961)"). He adopts a hopeful tone, noting the progress in U.S.-Soviet relations and improvements in the UN itself. Kennedy urges further efforts to end the Cold War, aid developing countries, and end racial and religious discrimination throughout the world. Note Kennedy's proposal to cooperate with the USSR in space exploration. (0:28:08)
Kennedy's Remarks at Signing of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963) Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
1960s
This occasion marks the culmination of an 8-year process of negotiation with the USSR. The Test Ban Treaty allowed underground nuclear testing because Moscow feared the on-site inspections necessary for a complete test ban. President Kennedy persisted despite a wary American public and a divided Senate. The treaty was approved, 80-19, and signed on October 7, 1961. (0:02:17)
Kennedy's Wall of Space Speech (1963) Presidential History
Politics
Modern History
Health
Cold War
1960s
Space
President Kennedy dedicates the new Aerospace Medical Health Center in San Antonio, Texas on November 21. In one of his last speeches, President Kennedy lists specific examples of the utility of the space program, citing its medical, environmental, and symbolic value. (0:08:55)
Truman Announcing Japanese Surrender (1945) World War II
Presidential History
Modern History
Foreign Policy
Executive Branch
This address was broadcast from the U.S.S. Missouri following the unconditional surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. Truman calls on citizens to remain steadfast in the face of post-war challenges and he offers thanks and praise to God, all Americans, the Allies, and Roosevelt. (0:08:44)
Al Smith Hails the End of the Dry Law (1933) Prohibition
Politics
Constitution
Former presidential candidate, Democrat, and devout Catholic, Al Smith, comments on the repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) and argues that the nation is better off without such a restriction. (0:00:44)
Heritage of Splendor (1963) Ronald Reagan
Environmentalism
In this educational film produced by the Richfield Oil Company, future president Ronald Reagan admonishes consumers not to litter. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Heritage1963/Heritage1963_64kb.mp4 (0:18:20)
Chernobyl (1986) Environmentalism
Communism
Cold War
This retrospective on the April 26, 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Soviet Ukraine presents up-to-date findings on the disaster and its aftermath. Focuses on the human and environmental impact as well as the inherent dangers of nuclear technology (0:02:18)
Our Future is Now, Part 1 Environmentalism
This video is an excerpt from a documentary which targets the youth to solve the problem of pollution. (0:01:08)
Our Future is Now, Part 2 Environmentalism
This video is an excerpt from a documentary which targets the youth to solve the problem of pollution. (0:01:04)
Our Future is Now, Part 3 Environmentalism
This video is an excerpt from a documentary which targets the youth to solve the problem of pollution. (0:00:32)
Our Future is Now, Part 4 Environmentalism
This video is an excerpt from a documentary which targets the youth to solve the problem of pollution. (0:03:21)
Peak Oil Debate, Part 1 Iraqi War
Middle East
Oil Crisis
This video debates the prospect, originally posited by M. King Hubbert, of the decline and end of world oil production and the potential economic and political ramifications for the world. (0:09:01)
Peak Oil Debate, Part 2 Iraqi War
Middle East
Oil Crisis
This video debates the prospect, originally posited by M. King Hubbert, of the decline and end of world oil production and the potential economic and political ramifications for the world. (0:07:38)
Showdown in Seattle (1999), Part 1 Politics
Imperialism
Globalization
This video depicts anti-globalization protests at the annual meeting of the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999, which resulted in the postponement of international trade negotiations that protesters believed would result in exploitation of labor and natural resources. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/ddtv_186_e_showdown_in_seattle/ddtv_186_e_showdown_in_seattle_64kb.mp4 (0:06:03)
Limbaugh to Freshman Congressmen (1994) Politics
Entertainment
Constitution
In this clip, conservative FOX television host Rush Limbaugh warns Republicans of a liberally-biased popular media. In light of the end of the Fairness Doctrine, the advent of Limbaugh and other partisan commentators in the mass media continues to raise questions on the media's free speech obligations. Source: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/mp3clips/politicalspeeches/rushlimbaughtoHouseGOPFreshmen.mp3 (0:02:34)
Showdown in Seattle (1999), Part 2 Politics
Imperialism
Globalization
This video depicts anti-globalization protests at the annual meeting of the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999, which resulted in the postponement of international trade negotiations that protesters believed would result in exploitation of labor and natural resources. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/ddtv_186_e_showdown_in_seattle/ddtv_186_e_showdown_in_seattle_64kb.mp4 (0:03:59)
Peak Oil Debate, Part 3 Iraqi War
Middle East
Oil Crisis
This video debates the prospect, originally posited by M. King Hubbert, of the decline and end of world oil production and the potential economic and political ramifications for the world. (0:06:28)
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, The (1989) Oil Crisis
Environmentalism
This CNN news report shows the extent of the damage when the intoxicated captain of the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran his ship aground off Prince Edward Island in Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil onto 470 miles of coastline. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1989/exxon.valdez/exxon.valdez.large.25sec.mov (0:00:34)
Iraq Invades Kuwait (1990) Iraqi War
Oil Crisis
This CNN news report shows the rapid nature of the August 2, 1990 invasion of oil-rich Kuwait by Iraqi troops under Saddam Hussein. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1990/iraq.kuwait/iraq.kuwait.large.mov (0:00:36)
Yeltsin Elected President of New Russia (1991) Change Through Time
Cold War
This CNN news report shows Russian President Boris Yeltsin's path to the Kremlin amidst the collapse of the Soviet Union. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1990/yeltsin/yeltsin.40sec.lg.mov (0:00:40)
Rodney King Beating, The (1991) Civil Rights
African Americans
This film depicts an example of police brutality - the infamous home video of the beating of motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. When the officers involved were acquitted on all counts in a high-profile trial, riots erupted in South Central Los Angeles. (0:00:59)
Los Angeles Riots, The (1992) Poverty
Civil Rights
African Americans
This CNN news report shows conditions during the Los Angeles Riots, which broke out following the verdict in the Rodney King Beating Trial. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1992/la.riots/king.riots.large.27sec.mov (0:00:26)
Branch Davidian Compound Fire (1993) Religion
Constitution
Civil Rights
This CNN news report shows the fire which destroyed the Waco, Texas compound of David Koresh's Branch Davidians following a 51-day standoff with FBI and ATF agents, killing 86. The ordeal raised serious constitutional questions over religious liberty. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1993/waco.explosion/waco.large.31sec.mov (0:00:31)
Oklahoma City Bombing, The (1995) Terrorism
On April 19, 1995, a truck bomb nearly leveled the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168. White separatists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were later convicted of perpetrating the second deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Source: http://www.cnn.com/resources/video.almanac/1995/okc.bombing/okc.bombing.large.mov (0:00:20)
History of Biotechnology, The (1859-2003) Technology
Inventions
Health
Agriculture
This interactive time line traces the history of biotechnology, from 1859 to 2003.
Revolutions in Biotechnology, Mass Communications, and Computers Agriculture
Health
Inventions
Technology
This PowerPoint presentation addresses scientific developments at the end of the 20th century.
Reagan's A Time For Choosing Speech (1964) Ronald Reagan
Presidential History
Politics
Communism
Future president Ronald Reagan made this speech during Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign. In it, he outlines many conservative positions which would come to comprise the Republican platform. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/rwr/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1964_1027_reagan.mp3 (0:27:50)
Reagan's Address to Members of the British Parliament (1982) Cold War
Communism
Politics
Ronald Reagan
Early in his presidency, Reagan set the tone for his stance against communism and his desire to see an end to the Soviet Union. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/rwr/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1982_0608_reagan.mp3 (0:33:50)
Reagan's Evil Empire Speech (1983) Religion
Speaking to the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Florida, Reagan characterized American opposition to the Soviet Union as a fight to preserve Judeo-Christian values against atheist totalitarianism. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/rwr/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1983_0308_reagan.mp3 (0:33:14)
Reagan's Tear Down This Wall Speech (1987) Ronald Reagan
Communism
Cold War
Spoken at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Reagan's bold statement to Gorbachev foreshadows the dismantling of the Berlin Wall at that spot two years later and the end of the Soviet Union. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/rwr/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1987_0612_reagan.mp3 (0:26:35)
Reagan's Early Career Communism
Politics
Presidential History
Ronald Reagan
This video chronicles Reagan's career in politics before his election to the presidency in 1980.
New Right and the Reagan Revolution, The Ronald Reagan
Religion
Politics
Change Through Time
This PowerPoint presentation documents the political ramifications of the Reagan victory and the shift to Christian conservatism.
Changes in the American Economy Economics
Labor
Oil Crisis
This PowerPoint presentation shows shifts in the American economy as a result of the Energy Crisis and deindustrialization.
Nixon Announces His Resignation (1974) Presidential History
Watergate
Facing the likelihood of impeachment, President Nixon announced his resignation on August 9, 1974, making him the only American president to do so. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/politics/061302-14v.ram (0:02:05)
Tet Offensive, The (1968) Vietnam
This video gives a concise overview of the Tet Offensive, launched January 30, 1968. Even though U.S. forces eventually repelled the Viet Cong, the campaign turned Americans at home against the war. (0:00:30)
Johnson on King's Assassination (1968) Civil Rights
African Americans
This film shows President Johnson's response to news of the shooting death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Source: http://oak.lbjlib.utexas.edu/video/lbjforkids/mlk_death.ram (0:04:43)
Rather at the Democratic National Convention (1968) Vietnam
Politics
1960s
This video shows CBS reporter Dan Rather being punched by a security guard on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as riot police and National Guard troops brutalized anti-war demonstrators outside.
Election of 1968 and the Silent Majority, The Vietnam
Presidential History
Politics
Cold War
Civil Rights
African Americans
1960s
This PowerPoint presentation outlines issues and events surrounding the 1968 U.S. Presidential Election, including the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
Cuban Missile Crisis, The (1962) Cuban Missile Crisis
Communism
Cold War
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the the events surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis.
War in Indochina Goes On (1953) Vietnam
Politics
Imperialism
Communism
Cold War
This News Magazine of the Screen newsreel footage shows French troops under attack from Vietnamese and the use of Napalm against them. (0:00:46)
Civil War in Saigon (1955) Cold War
Communism
Imperialism
Vietnam
This News Magazine of the Screen newsreel summarizes the civil war in French Indochina and its favorable outcome for the South Vietnamese. (0:00:25)
Kennedy: Withdrawal From Vietnam 'Wholly Wrong' (1963) Cold War
Communism
Imperialism
Politics
Vietnam
Kennedy contradicts his earlier statement that the war against communism must be won by the Vietnamese by dismissing any possibility of an American withdrawal on the grounds that the U.S. must protect Indochina from the communist threat. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/pgs/vietnam/dos-JFK-WithdrawalFromVietnam'WhollyWrong'630902.mp3.html (0:00:17)
American Escalation in Vietnam Cold War
Communism
Imperialism
Vietnam
This PowerPoint presentation traces the history of American involvement in Vietnam from civil war in French Indochina to the Vietnam War.
Affirmative Action African Americans
Civil Rights
Constitution
Politics
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the legal history of our nation's "affirmative action" policy, to use President Kennedy's term, in the effort to insure equality under the 14th Amendment.
King in 'The New Negro' (1957) African Americans
Civil Rights
Politics
In this interview, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. outlines the tactics of the Civil Rights Movement and his difficulty in gaining support from white liberals. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/openmind_ep727/openmind_ep727_56k.mov (0:28:00)
Greenwich Village Sunday 1960s
African Americans
Communities
Culture
This documentary shows the richness of the countercultural experience in New York's Greenwich Village in the early 1960s. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Greenwic1960/Greenwic1960_256kb.mp4 (0:12:29)
African-Americans and Southern State Governments During Reconstruction African Americans
Government
Politics
This PowerPoint presentation highlights the experiences of freedmen in Southern States as they struggled to integrate into white society. Reconstruction, for them, was both a time of new opportunities in government and employment as well as a brutal period of white backlash and repression.
Pursuing Equality for African-Americans During Radical Reconstruction African Americans
Civil Rights
Constitution
Politics
This PowerPoint presentation highlights the efforts of abolitionists in the Republican Party to secure the first civil rights measures for the Freedmen, including the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Coffee House Rendezvous (1969) 1960s
Culture
Politics
This video shows a coffee house in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco and highlights its role as the center of as a gathering place for countercultural youth. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/CoffeeHo1969/CoffeeHo1969_256kb.mp4 (0:07:38)
Peace March: Thousands Oppose Vietnam War (1967) 1960s
Civil Rights
Politics
Vietnam
Universal Newsreel (April 18, 1967): Antiwar demonstrators protest in Central Park, march to UN building, included students and hippies and priests and nuns, burn draft cards, shouted confrontations with anti-antiwar marchers, pro-war signs, Martin Luther King leads procession; another march in downtown San Francisco down Market Street to stadium, sponsored by loose coalition of left-wing anti-war groups, "President Johnson meanwhile let it be known that the FBI is closely watching all anti-war activity." - violence in Rome in night demonstration near U.S. embassy, water jets used. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1967-04-18_Peace_March/1967-04-18_Peace_March_256kb.mp4 (0:02:47)
Inauguration: Kennedy Sworn In, New Era Begins (1961) 1960s
Change Through Time
Cold War
Communism
Politics
Presidential History
Universal Newsreel (January 23, 1961): Johnson sworn in as VP by Sam Rayburn, Kennedy sworn in by Chief Justice Warren, Kennedy speaks, procession to the White House riding in car, watch parade ended by replica of PT boat on float; night inaugural balls with Jackie. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1961-01-23_Inauguration/1961-01-23_Inauguration_256kb.mp4 (0:06:01)
Strategy Talks: Kennedy Confers With His Congress Leaders (1960) Cold War
Communism
Politics
Presidential History
Universal Newsreel (December 22, 1960): Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn and Mike Mansfield at Palm Beach confer with Kennedy. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1960-12-22_Strategy_Talks/1960-12-22_Strategy_Talks_256kb.mp4 (0:00:41)
Kennedy Campaigns for Medicare (1960) Health
Presidential History
In this video, 1960 presidential contender John F. Kennedy campaigns for Medicare. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/jfk1/jfk1_256kb.mp4 (0:00:33)
Kennedy Addresses Congress About Medicare (1961) Presidential History
Health
In this video, Kennedy urges Congress to support his Medicare bill. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/jfk2big/jfk2big_256kb.mp4 (0:00:34)
Johnson on Medicare (1965) Health
Politics
Presidential History
Taking up Kennedy's torch, Johnson urges support for Medicare. Source: http://ia300126.us.archive.org/3/items/lbj1big/lbj1big.mpg (0:00:51)
Truman Applies For Medicare (1965) Health
Presidential History
In this video, former president Harry S. Truman ceremoniously applying for Medicare as its first recipient under Johnson's amendment to the Social Security Act. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/trumanbig/trumanbig_256kb.mp4 (0:00:36)
From the New Frontier to the Great Society Poverty
Politics
Health
Presidential History
This PowerPoint presentation outlines social programs enacted during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
Unconditional Surrender (1956) 1950s
Health
This documentary follows Jonas Salk's development of the polio vaccine in 1956 and its success in preventing infantile paralysis. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Uncondit1956/Uncondit1956_256kb.mp4 (0:14:19)
New Moon: Reds Launch First Space Satellite (1957) Communism
Cold War
1950s
Space
Universal Newsreel (October 7, 1957): first report of Sputnik; animations of rocket used same animations as done for earlier report on the Vanguard story. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1957-10-07_New_Moon/1957-10-07_New_Moon.mpg (0:00:45)
Johnson Addresses the President's Commission on the Status of Women (1962) Civil Rights
Constitution
Women
In this audio clip, Vice President Lyndon Johnson speaks of the need for equal status for women in the workspace. Source: http://www.albany.edu/talkinghistory/archivalaudio/nara-rg174-59-vp-lbj-presidents-commission-on-status-of-women-1962.mp3 (0:21:04)
Pepsodent Ad Culture
1950s
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:01:00)
Resistance to Colonial Authority Colonial Era
This PowerPoint presentation highlights some minor revolts in the American Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.
Remington Electric Shaver Ad 1950s
Consumerism
Leadership
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:01:00)
Mum Cream Deodorant Ad 1950s
Consumerism
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:01:03)
Gillette Super Speed Razors Ad Consumerism
1950s
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:00:55)
Chevrolet Ad 1950s
Consumerism
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:02:06)
Band-Aid Plastic Strips Ad 1950s
Consumerism
This early television commercial shows the marketing techniques of the makers of consumer products and the pervasiveness of advertising in the new medium. (0:01:01)
Documentary Impulse, The Poverty
Labor
Great Depression
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation highlights some of the leading documentary photographers of the Great Depression - Roy Emerson Stryker, Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Arthur Rothstein, and Marion Post Wolcott.
American Renaissance, The Language Arts
Culture
Art
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on artistic expression in Antebellum America and its foundation in Old World intellectual movements.
Truman on McCarthy (1950) Cold War
Communism
President Truman remained outspoken in his criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisc.) and he accused McCarthy of playing on the fear of communism for personal political gain.
Great Migration and Civil Rights Initiatives, The Poverty
Labor
Entertainment
Civil Rights
Change Through Time
Agriculture
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation traces the movement of black Americans during the Great Migration and its effect on the demographic composition of the North and West. Out of this phenomenon, new forms of cultural expression flourished and Civil Rights organizations formed to advocate for the black worker.
Populism in Political Cartoons Economics
Labor
Populism
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the other presentation on Populism with a collection of political cartoons dealing with social justice themes.
English Settlement and Religious Diversity in the American Colonies Colonial Era
Culture
Religion
Slavery
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the demographic composition of the American Colonies and its influence on our fledgling nation.
Lattimore Testimony to HUAC (1950) Communism
Cold War
1950s
Owen Lattimore was investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee and accused by McCarthy of being a "top Russian spy." His defiant demeanor before McCarthy belied an attempt to sway public opinion of him during the highly publicized hearings.
Culture of Modernism in the 1920s and Reactions to Modernism, The Women
Suffrage
Religion
Prohibition
Inventions
Industrial Revolution
Ethnic Studies
Entertainment
Culture
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on mass communication and the emergence of popular culture following the First World War. Interestingly, while these times became known for new forms of cultural expression, nativist and fundamentalist movements emerged in reaction to perceived ethnic, religious and ideological threats.
Intellectual and Cultural Movements and Popular Entertainment Consumerism
Culture
Entertainment
Suffrage
Women
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on cultural developments in the latter half of the 19th century, particularly those practiced by an emerging middle class with its newfound disposable income.
Roosevelt's Fireside Chat on Inflation and Progress of the War (1942) World War II
Presidential History
Poverty
Economics
In his 22nd "fireside chat", broadcast September 7, 1942, President Roosevelt explains that he has asked Congress to pass legislation that would freeze wages and prices for food in order to control rampant inflation. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/fdr/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1942_0907_roosevelt.mp3 (0:27:12)
British North America Colonial Governments and Imperial Policy Colonial Era
Government
Imperialism
Slavery
This PowerPoint presentation gives a good account of British rule in the American Colonies. This is useful in determining why American grievances precipitated revolt.
Business of America and the Consumer Economy in the 1920s, The Presidential History
Politics
Great Depression
Economics
Consumerism
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the economic situation in the post-WWI United States and the factors that contributed to the Great Depression.
Origins of Progressive Reform and Progressive Presidents, The Progressivism
Presidential History
Poverty
Politics
Labor
Economics
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the phenomenon of Progressivism in turn of the century American politics, particularly as it pertained to the policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson.
Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Republican Party, The Westward Movement
Transcontinental Railroad
Slavery
Sectionalism
Politics
Nebraska History
Geography
Civil War
This PowerPoint presenation focuses on one piece of legislation, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and its role in driving our country to civil war. Sectionalism and the issue of slavery split the Democratic Party and paved the way for the new Republican Party to gain power.
Urbanization and Machine Politics (1877-1900) Communities
Economics
Ethnic Studies
Immigration
Industrial Revolution
Politics
Urbanization
This PowerPoint presentation addresses the power structure of the industrialized American cities during the latter half of the 19th century. Despite the many strides made in the development of infrastructure, urban political life came with a price - massive corruption.
Agrarian Discontent and Political Issues (1877-1900) Politics
Nebraska History
Labor
Economics
Agriculture
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the emergence of Populism as a force in politics in the latter half of the 19th century. Amidst the Second Industrial Revolution and an increasingly stratified class system, the party formed to protect the interests of farmers and the middle class.
Eisenhower and Kennedy Administrations, The Presidential History
Politics
Communism
Cold War
Atomic Bomb
1950s
This PowerPoint presentation outlines how the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations set the tone for American conduct in the Cold War. Though they condemned communism, both adopted a policy of no direct action, particularly evidenced during the Hungarian Revolt.
War of 1812, The War of 1812
Imperialism
This PowerPoint presentation addresses the factors in Anglo-American relations - particularly impressment - which led to the outbreak of the War of 1812 and how the Americans ultimately won.
Politics of Segregation, The Constitution
Civil Rights
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation highlights the legal straits faced by blacks at the height of Jim Crow and the efforts of the early Civil Rights Movement.
Social Class in America (1957) Economics
Consumerism
Poverty
This educational film produced for a McGraw-Hill sociology textbook illustrates three social classes evident in the 1950s. The film stresses a rigid class system in which there is little hope for movement between classes. There is no coverage of minorities and social class within this film but it gives an interesting look at how sociologists viewed the decade.
Fascism in Germany, Italy, and Japan and American Neutrality World War II
Rise of Nazism
Politics
Holocaust
Foreign Policy
Anti-Semitism
This PowerPoint presentation explains how the war-weary America's policy of neutrality exacerbated the threat from the rising Fascist powers of Germany, Italy and Japan.
French and Indian War, The (1754-1763) Native Americans
Colonial Era
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the American territorial disputes between Great Britain and France and how they involved the American colonists and several American Indian tribes.
Abraham Lincoln, the Election of 1860 and Secession Civil War
Politics
Presidential History
Sectionalism
Slavery
This PowerPoint presentation outlines how this pivotal presidential election exposed an irreparably divided nation bound for civil war.
Business, Labor and Technology in the Gilded Age Politics
Labor
Industrial Revolution
Economics
Poverty
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the labor crisis that arose out of the Second Industrial Revolution as the phenomenon of rampant trusts translated into poor conditions for workers. Not surprisingly, then, this period of the "robber baron" also became synonymous with labor unions and strikes.
National Politics in the Gilded Age (1877-1900) Economics
Industrial Revolution
Politics
Presidential History
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the Republican Party's domination of national politics in the latter half of the 19th century, particularly as they affected the financial footing of industrialized America with the tariff and the gold standard.
Cold War in Asia: China, Korea, and Vietnam, The Vietnam
Korean War
Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Atomic Bomb
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the rise of the communist powers in East Asia during the Cold War and America's reaction.
Irish Immigration Politics
Labor
Immigration
Ethnic Studies
Economics
Culture
Change Through Time
Poverty
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the Irish Diaspora and its impact on the American population.
American Imperialism Economics
Imperialism
Spanish-American War
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the United States' effort to gain territory during the 19th century in the name of international commerce. Particular attention is paid to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the Spanish acquisitions from the Spanish-American War.
First World War, The World War I
Politics
Foreign Policy
This PowerPoint presentation chronicles the events of World War I, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles.
Revolutionary America Colonial Era
American Revolution
Government
Revolutionary War
This PowerPoint presentation chronicles the events of the American Revolution, from the First Continental Congress to the Battle of Yorktown.
Western Frontier, The Transportation
Transcontinental Railroad
Pioneers
Nebraska History
Native Americans
Manifest Destiny
Agriculture
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the legislation and technology that enabled white American settlers to inhabit the American West.
Mexican War, The (1846-1848) Mexican War
Manifest Destiny
Imperialism
Foreign Policy
This PowerPoint presentation chronicles the events of the Mexican War, from the emergence of Manifest Destiny to the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, through which the United States became a territory which faced two oceans.
History of Anti-Chinese Legislation, The Transcontinental Railroad
Ethnic Studies
Constitution
Civil Rights
This PowerPoint presentation lists the measures passed by local and national government intended to ban Chinese immigration to the United States or otherwise limit their civil rights and social mobility.
Jefferson Presidency, The (1801-1809) Westward Movement
Presidents
Presidential History
Politics
Lewis and Clark
Foreign Policy
Economics
This PowerPoint presentation highlights the Jefferson administration. It includes the Barbary Wars, the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the Embargo Act of 1807.
Turn of the Century Women's Roles Civil Rights
Culture
Labor
Suffrage
Women
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the role of the woman at the turn of the century, which remained primarily in the domestic sphere. It also highlights the progress made in securing the vote.
Jane Addams and Hull House Urbanization
Poverty
Labor
Immigration
Health
Economics
Women
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the efforts of Jane Addams to alleviate the conditions of poverty in Chicago during the period of Social Gospel.
Depression Begins, The Poverty
Labor
Great Depression
Economics
This PowerPoint presentation highlights the causes of the Great Depression and the effect of New Deal measures.
Indian Removal Policy and the Trail of Tears Civil Rights
Foreign Policy
Native Americans
Westward Movement
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the treaties and legislation associated with the forced migration of the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi to modern-day Oklahoma.
Constitution and its Ratification, The Politics
Government
Constitution
Civil Rights
This PowerPoint presentation outlines the issues concerning the framing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Pro- and Anti-Slavery Arguments Sectionalism
Labor
Constitution
Civil War
African Americans
Slavery
This PowerPoint presentation seeks to understand the various positions of the states in the debate over slavery prior to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Compromise of 1877 Presidential History
Politics
Constitution
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the disputed presidential election of 1876. When the electoral votes for Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden were two even to declare a winner, Southern states sold their votes in exchange for the removal of federal troops. Thus marked the end of Reconstruction.
Japanese Internment (1942-1946) Constitution
Civil Rights
World War II
This PowerPoint presentation addresses the forced relocation of about 120,000 Asians in America to War Relocation Authority (WRA) camps during World War II.
Changing Face of the Nation, The Immigration
Ethnic Studies
Change Through Time
Anti-Semitism
African Americans
This PowerPoint presentation shows how immigration has affected the demographic composition of the American population.
Tenement Living in the Late 19th Century Poverty
Labor
Immigration
Ethnic Studies
Economics
Urbanization
This PowerPoint presentation shows images of the squalid living conditions for the poor in American cities during the Second Industrial Revolution. Journalists, like Jacob Riis, documented city life in the effort to bring improvements.
Century of Expansion, A (1763-1867) Westward Movement
Revolutionary War
Nebraska History
Native Americans
Mexican War
Manifest Destiny
Lewis and Clark
Change Through Time
American Revolution
This PowerPoint presentation shows the means by which the United States acquired territory and achieved the goal of Manifest Destiny.
American Neutrality and Entry into WWI World War I
Politics
Foreign Policy
This PowerPoint presentation explains how the United States became embroiled in the Great War after offering aid to the Allies.
Federal Authority and its Opponents Presidents
Presidential History
Executive Branch
This PowerPoint presentation follows the development of a strong Executive Branch beginning with the Jackson administration.
Society and Economy in Post-WWI America World War I
This PowerPoint presentation highlights some of the things Americans had to face after the armistice: the Spanish Flu, the rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, Women's Suffrage, race riots, the red scare, and union strikes.
See It Now (1954) 1950s
Communism
Politics
In this broadcast of See It Now with Edward R. Murrow, which aired March 9, 1954, the CBS newsman deconstructed the bullying tactics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy in order to bring an end to his communist witch hunt.
McCarthy on See It Now (1954) 1950s
Communism
Politics
On this broadcast of See It Now with Edward R. Murrow, which aired April 6, 1954, the CBS newsman invited Sen. Joseph McCarthy to respond to charges made against him on the March 9 broadcast. McCarthy's rambling and hostile response did the most to undermine his power in the Senate.
Welch at the Army-McCarthy Hearings (1954) 1950s
Communism
Politics
On June 9, 1954, during the Army's hearings to investigate Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Army attorney Joseph Welch cut off McCarthy, famously saying, "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" to the applause of the floor.
Eisenhower at U.N., Proposes New World Disarmament Program (1960) Foreign Policy
Communism
Cold War
Atomic Bomb
Universal Newsreel (September 22, 1960): In response to the Soviet Union's successful detonation of the atomic bomb, President Eisenhower appealed to the United Nations General Assembly for disarmament by proposing a 5-point program. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1960-09-22_ike_at_un/1960-09-22_ike_at_un_256kb.mp4 (0:02:39)
At the Summit: Big 4 Arrive at Geneva Summit Conference (1955) Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
Universal Newsreel (July 18, 1955): Big 4 arrive at Geneva summit conference: Eden, Faur (pronounced "four"), Ike speaks at airport: "I come armed with good will of America"; Khrushchev and Bulganin, armillary sphere outside Geneva. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1955-07-18_At_the_Summit/1955-07-18_At_the_Summit_256kb.mp4 (0:01:58)
Last Stand: Hungarians Fight On As Thousands Flee (1956) Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
Universal Newsreel (November 8, 1956): Last Stand. Hungarians Fight On As Thousands Flee: fighting in streets of Budapest, flags burn, refugees flee to Austrian border, sad crying faces. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1956-11-08_Landslide_for_Eisenhower/1956-11-08_Landslide_for_Eisenhower_256kb.mp4 (0:00:57)
Nixon In U.S.S.R., Opening U.S. Fair, Clashes With Mr. K (1959) Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
Universal Newsreel (July 27, 1959): Nixon escorts Khrushchev in Sokolniki park for opening of Moscow Fair, "crackling exchange" finished in front of Ampex tape recorders, "wave bye-bye", clips from debate. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1959-07-27_Nixon_In_USSR/1959-07-27_Nixon_In_USSR_256kb.mp4 (0:00:52)
Summit Crisis: Mr. K. In Ugly Mood Over U-2 Incident (1960) Cold War
Communism
Espionage
Foreign Policy
Universal Newsreel (May 16, 1960): wreckage of U-2 of Gary Powers on display in Moscow, Khrushchev with press; Khrushchev arrives in Paris "in ugly mood"; Ike arrives "unsmiling" and speaks at airport, Khrushchev "insulting tirade" torpedoed the summit talks. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1960-05-16_summit_crisis/1960-05-16_summit_crisis_256kb.mp4 (0:00:51)
Spy Story of The Year (1960) Cold War
Communism
Espionage
Universal Newsreel (May 9, 1960): In Moscow, Khrushchev tells Presidium the Gary Powers was alive and his plane shot down on May Day, spokesman Lincoln White makes statement. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1960-05-09_spy_story_of_the_year/1960-05-09_spy_story_of_the_year_256kb.mp4 (0:00:58)
Russian Space Tests (1961) Communism
Cold War
Space
Universal Newsreel (April 6, 1961): Soviet films of rocket test, animals, mice, dogs; capsule parachutes to ground; high altitude test only, not space orbit. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1961-04-06_Anglo-US_Amity/1961-04-06_Anglo-US_Amity_256kb.mp4 (0:00:50)
Atlas in Orbit (1959) Cold War
Space
The video shows the launching of the first American Atlas rocket. (0:03:38)
Pioneer IV Passes Moon, Heads Into Solar Orbit (1959) Cold War
Space
Technology
Universal Newsreel (March 5, 1959): 4-stage Juno rocket launched at night from Cape Canaveral, animation of Pioneer IV accelerated by Sergeant solid fuel stages 2,3,4. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1959-03-05_Pioneer_IV_Passes_Moon/1959-03-05_Pioneer_IV_Passes_Moon_256kb.mp4 (0:02:00)
Chimps in Space (1959) Cold War
Space
Technology
This video shows the use of a chimp in space as a prelude to putting a human in space. (0:01:39)
Kennedy Tour: Calls For U.S. Lead In Space (1962) Cold War
Presidential History
Presidents
Space
Technology
Universal Newsreel (September 13, 1962): Kennedy begins space bases tour at Huntsville, meets von Braun, sees Mercury capsule, then to Cape Canaveral, then to Houston and stadium at Rice Univ for speech, then to Manned Spacecraft Center, sees Gemini capsule, then to McDonald plant in St. Louis where capsules built, sees Gemini capsule. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1962-09-13_Kennedy_Tour/1962-09-13_Kennedy_Tour_256kb.mp4 (0:02:46)
Peace Corps: Kennedy Outlines Global Program (1961) Poverty
Presidential History
Universal Newsreel (March 13, 1961): American exchange students already overseas helping with construction projects; Kennedy speaks about the Peace Corps. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1961-03-13_Peace_Corps/1961-03-13_Peace_Corps_256kb.mp4 (0:02:47)
Red China (1959) Civil Rights
Cold War
Communism
Universal Newsreel (June 4, 1959): Films made by communist cameraman in China, shows Mao and other candidates in election of National People's Congress, with massive show in Peking of dancers and balloons. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1959-06-04_Red_China/1959-06-04_Red_China_256kb.mp4 (0:00:55)
Free China: 10 years On Formosa (1959) Cold War
Communism
Universal Newsreel (October 5, 1959): Nationalist China Taiwan prosperous after 10 years, agriculture, ship loaded, aluminum from bauxite, power from mountain rivers. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1959-10-05_Free_China/1959-10-05_Free_China_256kb.mp4 (0:01:19)
Korea Invaded (1950) Cold War
Communism
Korean War
Universal Newsreel (December 21, 1950): MacArthur, savage war of attrition on narrow beachhead, scores died, atrocities, rapidly narrowing perimeter, but 12 nations rallied, led by Canada, Inchon landing, air cover of B-29s dropping bombs, allies pushed north, "then, it happened" and UN armies forced into retreat, paid heavily in casualties, Chosin resorvoir. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1950-12-21_War_or_Peace/1950-12-21_War_or_Peace_256kb.mp4 (0:03:28)
Korea See-Saw Battle For 'Baldy' Ridge Rages (1952) Cold War
Communism
Korean War
Universal Newsreel (August 7, 1952): "fighting surges on the front lines in Korea" - battle for Baldy Ridge is background for truce talks, has changed hands 6 times. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1952-08-07_Korea/1952-08-07_Korea_256kb.mp4 (0:00:53)
Vietnam: Big Enemy force Repulsed by G.I.'s (1967) Communism
Vietnam
Universal Newsreel (April 4, 1967): Marine truck convoy ambushed in Vietnam war; troops attack huge Viet Cong base, foot soldiers advance, roundup prisoners including women; helicopters pick up prisoners. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1967-04-04_Vietnam/1967-04-04_Vietnam_256kb.mp4 (0:01:16)
Showdown in Vietnam (1965) Communism
Vietnam
Universal Newsreel (February 8, 1965): Pleiku in Vietnam, 8 died in recent attack, but 49 jets struck back, McNamara briefing with map shows response, speaks about retaliatory action approved by NSC; pictures of aircraft carrier and jets taking off; 2nd raid the next day by planes, Hawk missile battery, George McBundy arrives at Camp Holloway in Vietnam, visited hospital and Pleiku wounded, McBundy next day back at White House, speaks to press about the "sneak attack" due to nature of war in Vietnam and 'the contest against the communist regime'. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1965-02-08_Showdown_in_Vietnam/1965-02-08_Showdown_in_Vietnam_256kb.mp4 (0:02:42)
Children of the Killing Fields Communism
Genocide
This video documents the mass murder of 1.7 million Cambodians, especially children, by the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/ChildrenoftheKillingFields/children_of_killing_fields_256kb.mp4 (0:03:32)
Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech (1946) Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
With this statement, spoken at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill identified that the sides had been drawn between the communist and democratic powers in what would become the Cold War. (0:00:17)
Nixon's Inaugural Address (1969) Presidential History
Politics
Vietnam
An almost-winner of the 1960 election, and a close winner of the 1968 election, the former Vice President, Richard Nixon, defeated the Democratic Vice President, Hubert Humphrey, and the American Independent Party candidate, George Wallace. His victory ushered in a new period of Republican control of the White House. (0:02:14)
Quayle-Bentsen Debate, The (1988) Presidential History
Politics
During the Election of 1988, vice presidential candidates Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen confronted each other in this televised debate. Despite the fact the Bentsen had been able to ruffle Quayle with his famously unfavorable comparison to John F. Kennedy, George Bush went on to win the race.
Robert Kennedy on the King Assassination (1968) 1960s
African Americans
Civil Rights
In this particularly eloquent address, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy urges his listeners not to resort to vengeance in the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King's murder.
Small Town Mobilization (1943) Economics
Labor
World War II
Taken from the wartime documentary All Out For Victory (1943), this video shows how a small Southern town has shifted virtually its entire labor force into war production. Source: http://ia300125.us.archive.org/2/items/AllOutfo1943/AllOutfo1943.mpg (0:01:12)
Roosevelt Starts $9,000,000,000 V Loan Drive (1942) World War II
Economics
Universal Newsreel (November 30, 1942): President Roosevelt speaks on the war bond campaign. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1942-11-30_FDR_Starts_V_Loan_Drive/1942-11-30_FDR_Starts_V_Loan_Drive_256kb.mp4 (0:00:56)
Factory Workers (1943) World War II
Labor
Economics
Taken from the wartime documentary All Out For Victory (1943), this video shows the contributions of disabled workers to World War II industrial production. Source: http://ia300125.us.archive.org/2/items/AllOutfo1943/AllOutfo1943.mpg (0:01:30)
Conquer By the Clock (1943) Economics
Labor
World War II
This wartime instructional film, Conquer By the Clock (1943), stresses the need for good time management in order to produce goods efficiently and win the war. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Conquerb1943/Conquerb1943_256kb.mp4 (0:10:40)
Letter From Bataan, A (1944) World War II
Economics
In this film, a soldier pleads to the folks to home to conserve scarce wartime resources. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/LetterFr1944/LetterFr1944_256kb.mp4 (0:13:51)
Where Scrap Paper Goes (1944) Economics
Environmentalism
World War II
Universal Newsreel (March 13, 1944): Whippany, NJ: Huge paper mill of McEwan Bros. shows how scrap paper is re-processed into boxboard to provide packaging for war shipments and essential civilian goods. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1944-03-13_MacArthur_in_Battle/1944-03-13_MacArthur_in_Battle_256kb.mp4 (0:00:47)
Scrap Rubber Needed - FDR (1942) World War II
Economics
Universal Newsreel (June 15, 1942): Washington, DC: President Roosevelt appeals to nation, urging citizens to save and turn in all scrap rubber to Government for use in vital war industries. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1942-06-15_Scrap_Rubber_Needed/1942-06-15_Scrap_Rubber_Needed_256kb.mp4 (0:01:53)
Nation Needs Nurses Aids (1944) Health
Labor
World War II
Universal Newsreel (December 7, 1944): Girls over 18 are urgently needed as Red Cross Nurses' Aides in hospitals throughout the nation, not only to care for wounded G.I.'s, but to attend hospitalized civilians. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1944-12-07_Allied_Vise_Tightens_On_Rhineland/1944-12-07_Allied_Vise_Tightens_On_Rhineland_256kb.mp4 (0:00:53)
Japanese Relocation (1943) Civil Rights
World War II
This film, produced by the Office of War Information, defends the internment of Americans of Japanese descent. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/Japanese1943/Japanese1943_256kb.mp4 (0:09:26)
Tale of Two Cities, A (1946) Atomic Bomb
Technology
World War II
World War II Technology
This film demonstrates with some of the first photographic evidence the awesome force of the atomic bomb and the effect it had on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Notably, the narration completely ignores the loss of human life in the blasts. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/TaleofTw1946/TaleofTw1946_256kb.mp4 (0:12:02)
Atomic Weapons Tests: TRINITY through BUSTER-JANGLE (1952) Atomic Bomb
Cold War
Technology
This film, declassified in 1997 after careful removal of sensitive information, shows the findings of various post-war nuclear weapons tests conducted by the U.S. government. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/AtomicWeaponsTestsTrinitythroughBusterJangle/AtomicWeaponsTestsTrinitythroughBusterJangle_64kb.mp4 (0:22:59)
Big Three Confer (1945) Cold War
Foreign Policy
World War II
Universal Newsreel (February 15, 1945): Meeting in Yalta - With the Foreign Secretaries Stettinius, Edon and Molotov on hand, Prime Minister Churchill is greeted, to be quickly followed by Joseph Stalin and President Roosevelt. Within the beautiful czaristic palace at Yalta in the Crimea, the heavy deliberations between the three heads of government begin, with their full staffs in attendance. Personalities on hande include Anne Boettinger, Sarah Oliver Churchill, Harry Hopkins, Steve Early, Ambassador Harriman and others." scenes of W. Averill Harriman and George Marshall and Field Marshall Wilson arrive in London, for meetings at Montgomery House, then Roosevelt and Churchill and Stalin arrive at Yalta. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-02-15_Big_Three_Confer/1945-02-15_Big_Three_Confer_256kb.mp4 (0:02:25)
Big Three Open Parley Near Berlin (1945) Cold War
Foreign Policy
World War II
Universal Newsreel (July 23, 1945): U.S.S. Augusta carries Truman to Antwerp, then to Brussels and flight to Germany, reviews 2nd Armored Division, Truman pictured with Stalin and Churchill, meet in former palace of Kaiser Wilhelm, Truman speaks, flag raised. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-07-23_Cruiser_Bow_Ripped_Off_By_Typhoon/1945-07-23_Cruiser_Bow_Ripped_Off_By_Typhoon_256kb.mp4 (0:02:14)
United Nations Conference at San Francisco (1945) Foreign Policy
World War II
Universal Newsreel (March 26, 1945): Prior to the opening of the momentous United Nations Conference in San Francisco on April 25th, the U.S. delegation convenes in Washington with Pres. Roosevelt. The U.S. members are Congressmen Eaton and Bloom, Senators Vandenburg and Connally, Dean Gildersleeve, Naval Commander Stassen and Sec. of State Stettinius. Pre-convention views of San Francisco reveal that the attractive West Coast metropolis is ready and waiting for the arrival of the dignitaries of the world. In a film interview, Sen. Stettinius states the aims and purposes of the parley." scenes of U.S. delegates to United Nations meets with Roosevelt in Washington, preparing for general meeting in San Francisco, Stettinius speaks. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-03-26_Allies_Drive_Across_Rhine_To_Victory/1945-03-26_Allies_Drive_Across_Rhine_To_Victory_256kb.mp4 (0:02:14)
Nuremberg War Crimes Trials Open (1945) Fascism
Foreign Policy
Genocide
Holocaust
World War II
Universal Newsreel (November 29, 1945): "Historic scene" of trials opening, Robert Jackson speaks, judge asks each defendant to plead either guilty or not guilty. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-11-29_Nuremberg_War_Crimes_Trials_Open/1945-11-29_Nuremberg_War_Crimes_Trials_Open_256kb.mp4 (0:01:33)
Nazi Chiefs Guilty (1946) Fascism
Foreign Policy
Genocide
Holocaust
World War II
Universal Newsreel (October 8, 1946): Nuremberg trials, 21 Nazis to learn fate at end of 10-month trial. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1946-10-08_21_Nazi_Chiefs_Guilty/1946-10-08_21_Nazi_Chiefs_Guilty_256kb.mp4 (0:03:41)
Roosevelt Warns of Danger to U.S. If Nazis Win War (1940) Fascism
Foreign Policy
Rise of Nazism
World War II
Universal Newsreel (December 31, 1940): Washington, DC: President Roosevelt tells the world that the U.S. is determined to aid Britain, that the Americas will be in constant danger if the Axis powers win the war, and that the United States must become a great arsenal to supply England with arms." scenes of Roosevelt speaking at his desk, Fireside Chat #16. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1940-12-31_Roosevelt_Warns_Of_Danger_If_Nazis_Win_War/1940-12-31_Roosevelt_Warns_Of_Danger_If_Nazis_Win_War_256kb.mp4 (0:02:58)
Roosevelt Pledges Aid to England (1941) World War II
Foreign Policy
Universal Newsreel (March 11, 1941): Washington, DC: Epochal scenes in the Senate chamber, following passage of the much-debated bill to aid England. Spokesmen of opposing factions comment on the outcome! Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1941-03-11_Lend-Lease_Bill_Passed/1941-03-11_Lend-Lease_Bill_Passed_256kb.mp4 (0:00:52)
Truman Accepts Democratic Nomination (1948) Politics
Cold War
Presidential History
At the Democratic National Convention, July 15, 1948, Harry S. Truman set the tone for the post-Roosevelt Democratic platform before going on to beat the Republican Thomas Dewey. Source: http://webstorage4.mcpa.virginia.edu/hst/audiovisual/speeches/spe_1948_0715_truman.mp3 (0:27:56)
U.S. to Guard Greenland (1941) Foreign Policy
World War II
Universal Newsreel (April 12, 1941): Washington, DC: Signing of an agreement between the U.S. and the Danish Minister in this country is a vital step in hemisphere defense. Despite Nazi-inspired threats from Denmark, the treaty will probably stand. Danish Minister Kauffmann explains the agreement. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1941-04-12_US_To_Guard_Greenland/1941-04-12_US_To_Guard_Greenland_256kb.mp4 (0:00:45)
Roosevelt's A Date That Will Live in Infamy Speech (1941) Foreign Policy
World War II
In this speech, President Roosevelt reacts to Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/WorldatW1942/WorldatW1942_64kb.mp4 (0:01:57)
U.S. Air War, The (1945) World War II
World War II Technology
This video follows the Flying Fortress crews of the 351st Bombardment Group to actual combat over Germany in order to demonstrate the importance of the air war in winning the war. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/CombatAm1945_4/CombatAm1945_4_64kb.mp4 (0:01:07)
Mission Accomplished: the Story of the Flying Fortress (1942) World War II
This video follows the crew of a b-17 bomber - one of the "Flying Fortresses" - as they receive their briefing and make a bombing run over Germany. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/MissionA1942/MissionA1942_256kb.mp4 (0:10:39)
Victories at Sea (1944) World War II
Universal Newsreel (April 24, 1944): "Shipan Island, Marianas: A Yankee task force meets Jap [sic] air opposition. Long rows of anti-aircraft guns blaze away, 5-inch guns on the carriers roar. The sky is filled with tracers and flak bursts, and we see Jap [sic] planes diving head on, deep into the Pacific Ocean. Explosions mark their watery graves. Nazi Sub Battle A Nazi sub surfaces in the Atlantic, and begins a battle royal with a U.S. Navy seaplane tender. The sub loses." Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1944-04-24_Campaign_in_Burma/1944-04-24_Campaign_in_Burma_256kb.mp4 (0:00:58)
Allies Open Final Drive in Germany (1945) World War II
Universal Newsreel (March 15, 1945): The Roer Offensive: The U..S. 1st Army and the U.S. 9th Army open their concerted attacks on the Roer River fortresses which guard the approach to the all important Cologne Plain. Intensive bombardments precede their fighting advances into Julich. Linnich, Neuss, Baal and Erklenz. Pontoon bridge approach to the various cities reveal them to be in ruins. Gen. Simpson, Commandant of the U.S. 9th Army, accompanies Gen. Eisenhower on a tour of inspection of ruined Julich and its famous citadel. Celebrant G.I.'s parade through the streets, Nazi prisoners and refugees march to the rear, and the foundation is laid for the advance on the Rhine." scenes of Allies crossed the Rohr river, then the Rhine river at Remagen, have taken more than one million prisoners, destroyed cities, Ike and Gen. Simpson of 9th Army, civilians rounded up, forced laborers freed, inmates prepare own meals in concentration camp liberated. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-03-15_Allies_Open_Final_Drive_In_Germany/1945-03-15_Allies_Open_Final_Drive_In_Germany_256kb.mp4 (0:03:00)
B-29s Rule Japanese Skies (1944) World War II
Universal Newsreel (December 18, 1944): "At Saipan, after briefing, the members of the 21st bombing Command take to Super Fortresses and roar into the sky - destination Tokyo! They shower tons of bombs and incendiaries on the huge sprawling city as they hit factories, steel mills and docks. Mass civilian evacuation of Tokyo was ordered after this raid. Jap [sic] Raid Saipan - Saipan is attacked by Jap [sic] raiders, 14 of which are shot down, after they had started spectacular fires and caused minor damage. Scenes of Japan fighter planes strafe B-29s on Saipan, but 14 of 15 raiders shot down, and B-29s take off on bomb raid; map of attack on Japan; with Tokyo aflame the Superforts head for home." Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1944-12-18_B-29s_Rule_Jap_Skies/1944-12-18_B-29s_Rule_Jap_Skies_256kb.mp4 (0:01:36)
Landings on Okinawa (1945) World War II
Universal Newsreel (April 9, 1945): "Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Nimitz sends an armada of 1,400 vessels to Okinawa in the Ryukus. En route, the men of the new U.S. 10th Army stage their own deck entertainment, and secure their issue of invasion money. Land sighted, the big guns of the fleet bark into action, and tons of rockets are sped shoreward. Landing craft race in, and unopposed landings are made. Inland, Jap [sic] dugouts and pill boxes are destroyed with grenades. Past broken forts, natives climb down from the hills, the Stars and Stripes are run up, and the Yanks prepare for their campaign on Okinawa, 360 miles from Japan itself. scenes of Adms. Nimitz, Mitscher, Ernie Pyle watches accordion and dance, 1400 ships prepare attack, naval guns open up, rocket barrages, civilians gave up." Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-04-09_Landings_On_Okinawa/1945-04-09_Landings_On_Okinawa_256kb.mp4 (0:01:36)
Germans Surrender Among Ruins (1945) Fascism
World War II
Universal Newsreel (May 17, 1945): Berlin: Air Marshal Tedder, General Spaatz, Marshal Zhukoff and others receive the surrender of General Keitel, Admiral Friedberg and General Stumpf, which commits Nazi Germany to Allied control, ceases hostilities and ratifies the previous capitulations to General Eisenhower and General Montgomery. The Wreckage of Germany - R.A.F. saturation bombings of Hamburg have destroyed the huge ship yards and left all buildings absolutely gutted. Hamburg is ruined. And the question 'What of Berlin?' is now answered. All Nazi government buildings are totally ruined, as are the famous hotels and other buildings which lined her famous boulevards." scenes of Keitl surrenders to Zhukov in Berlin, Russians tour the gutted capital, pictures of destroyed Hamburg. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1945-05-17_U-Boat_Menace_Ended/1945-05-17_U-Boat_Menace_Ended_256kb.mp4 (0:01:41)
Oral Argument: Adarand Constructors v. Pena (1995) African Americans
Civil Rights
In Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 513 U.S. 1012 (1994) the Supreme Court held that a federal affirmative action program remains constitutional when narrowly tailored to accomplish a compelling government interest such as remedying discrimination.
Oral Argument: Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) African Americans
Civil Rights
The Supreme Court handed down its decisions in Gratz v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. (2003) In Gratz, the Court rejected the undergraduate admissions program at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, which granted points based on race and ethnicity and did not provide for a review of each applicant’s entire file.
Oral Argument: Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) African Americans
Civil Rights
The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S.(2003) In Grutter, the Court held that the University of Michigan’s use of race among other factors in its law school admissions program was constitutional because the program furthered a compelling interest in obtaining “an educational benefit that flows from student body diversity”. The Court also found that the law school’s program was narrowly tailored; it was flexible, and provided for a “holistic” review of each applicant.
Oral Argument: Johnson v. Transportation Agency (1987) African Americans
Civil Rights
Women
The Supreme Court ruled in Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County, California, 480 U.S. 616 (1987) that a severe under representation of women and minorities justified the use of race or sex as "one factor" in choosing among qualified candidates.
Oral Argument: Local 28 v. E.E.O.C. (1986) African Americans
Civil Rights
The Supreme Court in Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association v. E.E.O.C., 478 U.S. 421 (1986) upheld a judicially-ordered 29% minority "membership admission goal" for a union that had intentionally discriminated against minorities, confirming that courts may order race- conscious relief to correct and prevent future discrimination.
Oral Argument: Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989) Civil Rights
The Supreme Court in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., 488 U.S. 469 (1989) struck down Richmond's minority contracting program as unconstitutional, requiring that a state or local affirmative action program be supported by a "compelling interest" and be narrowly tailored to ensure that the program furthers that interest.
Hoover Speaks Out Against Jewish Persecution (1938) Fascism
Genocide
Holocaust
World War II
Universal Newsreel (November 16, 1938): Palo Alto, CA: Former Pres. Herbert Hoover expresses indignation at the 'brutal intolerance' of the Nazis and predicts their 'moral isolation. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1938-11-16_FDR_Leads_Nation_Against_Nazi_Persecutions/1938-11-16_FDR_Leads_Nation_Against_Nazi_Persecutions_256kb.mp4 (0:00:24)
Trinity of Aggression, The (1942) Fascism
Rise of Nazism
World War II
This video sketches the course of Axis Expansion during the 1930s. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/WorldatW1942/WorldatW1942_64kb.mp4 (0:06:38)
Roosevelt Urges Congress to Amend the Neutrality Laws (1939) Fascism
Foreign Policy
Rise of Nazism
World War II
Universal Newsreel (September 20, 1939): scenes of interior of Congress in session, sound of Roosevelt speaking to Congress to end the arms embargo in the partial newsreel without narration. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1939-09-20_Roosevelt_Urges_Congress/1939-09-20_Roosevelt_Urges_Congress_256kb.mp4 (0:02:56)
Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden (1942) Anti-Semitism
Fascism
Rise of Nazism
World War II
A disturbing look at an American Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/WorldatW1942/WorldatW1942_64kb.mp4 (0:01:28)
Roosevelt Urges National Unity (1938) Foreign Policy
World War II
Universal Newsreel (November 7, 1938): Hyde Park, NY: Pres. Roosevelt, in a vigorous speech on the eve of elections, warns the nation that in these troubled times, democracy must be a positive force in order to maintain liberty against military aggression abroad. Sound of Roosevelt speaking. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1938-11-07_Roosevelt_Urges_National_Unity/1938-11-07_Roosevelt_Urges_National_Unity_256kb.mp4 (0:00:52)
Mule on a Mountain (1935) African Americans
Culture
Entertainment
Great Depression
Poverty
During the 1930s, Zora Neal Hurston worked for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as part of a project to record folk music and lore for posterity. Source: http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/folklife/mps/hurston/mule.mp3 (0:04:35)
Marx Brothers Go West (1940) Culture
Entertainment
Great Depression
Former Vaudeville performers the Marx Brothers - Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo - enjoyed success on the Silver Screen during the Great Depression.
Grapes of Wrath, The (1940) Culture
Entertainment
Great Depression
Poverty
In 1940, John Ford adapted John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath, for the screen. The book and the film provide some of the most indelible images of life for migrant workers in California during the Great Depression. (0:01:39)
Gone With the Wind (1939) Civil War
Culture
Entertainment
Great Depression
Poverty
Adapted from Margaret Mitchell's novel of the Civil War, Gone With the Wind portrayed a woman's will to survive amidst extreme deprivation. The film remains the highest grossing film of all time when adjusted for inflation. (0:01:00)
Roosevelt's Emergency Bank Bill Passed by Congress (1933) Poverty
Great Depression
Economics
Universal Newsreel (March 9, 1933): Washington, DC: First sound pictures of the epochal opening of the special session of the Seventy-third Congress, the elevation of Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois to the Speaker's Chair, the reading of President Roosevelt's dramatic message calling for immediate banking legislation, and striking scenes of the president as he signs the resulting banking bill less than eight hours after his call for action to relieve the financial crisis. Meanwhile, in all parts of the country, philosophical citizens cheerfully make the best of the situation and transact business on a 'credit and carry' basis, while 'barter marts' brow and flourish." Congress deliberates on the bill , signs in stores, guitar traded for apples, police and people on the street. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1933-03-09_President_Roosevelts_Emergency_Bank_Bill/1933-03-09_President_Roosevelts_Emergency_Bank_Bill_256kb.mp4 (0:01:16)
National Recovery Administration Promo (1933) Government
Great Depression
Poverty
"We do our part." The National Recovery Administration, as part of Roosevelt's New Deal, operated as a mechanism for the government to regulate wages and demand more jobs. Ultimately, the NRA benefited large corporations more than small businesses and it was declared unconstitutional in 1935. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/National1933/National1933_256kb.mp4 (0:02:49)
Roosevelt Asks Church Leaders to Continue Program (1933) Great Depression
Poverty
Religion
Universal Newsreel (October 4, 1933): New York, NY: Addressing the National Conference of Catholic Charities, the Chief Executive is seen in striking pictures, making an appeal for continued unemployment relief this winter, urging every community to aid the destitute, and promising that the Federal Government will do its share to assist the deserving needy. Many notables, including His Eminenece, Patrick Cardinal Hayes, hear Mr. Roosevelt's plea." sound of Roosevelt speaking. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1933-10-04_President_Asks_Church_Leaders/1933-10-04_President_Asks_Church_Leaders_256kb.mp4 (0:01:25)
U.S. Thrilled as President Outlines Recovery Progress (1933) Economics
Great Depression
Universal Newsreel (October 23, 1933): Washington, DC: In a dramatic message to the nation, the Chief Executive outlines in clear terms the steps the Government will take to speed economic recovery in America. Mr. Roosevelt describes striking plans for the stabilization of currency, and for mortgage and home relief. Sound of Roosevelt speaking Fireside Chat #4. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/1933-10-23_President_Outlines_Recovery_Progress/1933-10-23_President_Outlines_Recovery_Progress_256kb.mp4 (0:03:45)
Roosevelt's Social Security Act Speech (1935) Economics
Great Depression
Poverty
President Roosevelt speaks of the benefits Social Security will provide for Americans. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/fdrbig/fdrbig_256kb.mp4 (0:01:55)
Hard Chewing (1935) Agriculture
Poverty
World War I
In this recording for one of the New Deal's oral history projects, a couple speak of rationing during WWI. Americans' willingness to go without speaks to Herbert Hoover's effectiveness as the leader of our country's food production.
Al Smith Accepts the Nomination for President (1928) Politics
Presidential History
Religion
Al Smith, in 1928, became the first Catholic to be nominated as a presidential candidate from a major party, though he eventually lost to Herbert Hoover. (0:01:15)
Hoover Insists That Things are Getting Better (1932) Economics
Great Depression
Politics
Poverty
Presidential History
The Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover perhaps wrongfully bears the blame for the Great Depression, but his unwillingness to undertake drastic federal intervention measures to provide relief cost him the election in 1932. (0:02:23)
Defending Greenwood (1921) African Americans
Civil Rights
Terrorism
This recording consists of one man's account of the race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921 in which a black mob formed to defend a black rape suspect from being taken from the courthouse and lynched by a white mob. (0:01:36)
Garvey's If You Believe the Negro Has a Soul Speech (1921) African Americans
Civil Rights
After the end of WWI, the early civil rights organization the Universal Negro Improvement Association under Marcus Garvey promoted the "Back to Africa" movement. Black WWI veterans faced a new level of hostility from whites at home. Thus, Garvey thought that only in a country of their own could they ever achieve their rights. (0:03:36)
Coolidge on Civil Rights (1920) African Americans
Civil Rights
Constitution
"A Fourth of July oration by the governor to celebrate "the beginnings of a government that was to recognize beyond all others the power, and worth, and dignity of man." http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/amrlrs/9000010/9000018.wav (0:03:45)
Henry's Made a Lady Out of Lizzie (1928) Consumerism
Culture
Economics
Entertainment
Technology
Transportation
This popular 1928 song "Henry's Made a Lady Out of Lizzie" refers to the refined new Model A. The utilitarian Model T was known as the "Tin Lizzy", and this song dubs the Model A "Queen Elizabeth". Source: http://www.archive.org/download/BillyJonesErnestHare/BillyJonesErnestHare-HenrysMadeaLadyOutofLizzie.mp3 (0:02:51)
Harding's Return to Normalcy Speech (1920) Culture
Economics
Foreign Policy
World War I
In this campaign speech, Warren G. Harding expressed in words the general sentiment of isolationism that overtook America after World War I. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/collections/nforum/sound/harding1.wav (0:00:27)
Buy the Electric Refridgerator (1926) Consumerism
Culture
Economics
Entertainment
In the postwar consumer economy of the 1920s, mass production and mass media combined for the first time to provide slicker and more pervasive advertising than ever before. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/amrlv/4007.mov (0:00:43)
She's Funny That Way Consumerism
Culture
Entertainment
Technology
"She's Funny That Way" by Ted Wallace and his Orchestra is an example of the kind of music that became popular in the 1920s as phonograph records became made popular music more accessible. (0:02:45)
Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk (1928) Technology
Entertainment
Culture
Consumerism
"Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk" by Irving Kaufman and his Orchestra is an example of the kind of music that became popular in the 1920s as phonograph records became made popular music more accessible. (0:02:51)
Billy Sunday Sermon on Booze Culture
Religion
Technology
Former baseball player Billy Sunday became a leading evangelist of the Fundamentalist Movement of the 1920s. This recording gives some impression of his preaching style. Source: http://64.34.176.235/sermons/SID4499.mp3 (0:00:35)
Harding: The Republic Must Awaken (1918) Foreign Policy
Politics
World War I
In this recording, Senator Warren G. Harding pushes for American entry into World War I as a matter of self defense. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/nforum/9000029.wav (0:03:33)
Harding's Americanism Speech (1920) Foreign Policy
Politics
World War I
In this recording, Senator Warren G. Harding promotes the idea that America holds a special place as the highest form of civilization. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/nforum/9000017.wav (0:04:24)
Harding's Nationalism and Americanism Speech (1920) Culture
Ethnic Studies
Foreign Policy
World War I
In keeping with his plan for "normalcy" and isolationism, Senator Warren G. Harding urges America's foreign born to forget the conflicts of the Old World. The sentiment continues Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson's suspicions of "hyphenated Americans". Source: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/mbrs/nforum/9000051.wav (0:04:21)
Coolidge's Law and Order Speech (1920) Government
Labor
Politics
Governor Calvin Coolidge made an early reputation for himself in Massachusetts by standing up to the American Federation of Labor, and while he was vocal about workers' rights, this speech shows that he advocated smaller, more laissez-faire government. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/nforum/9000010.wav (0:05:21)
Coolidge on the Duty of Government (1920) Politics
Government
In this speech, Coolidge reveals his personal ideals in serving public office - to preserve the righteousness of our nation. The notion that America had a special moral purpose became known as Americanism. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/nforum/9000048.wav (0:04:15)
Silent Sentinels (2001) Women
Suffrage
Civil Rights
Taken from the PBS American Experience series documentary on Woodrow Wilson, this video shows suffragists picketing the White House and the president's reaction. Source: http://media.pbs.org/ramgen/wgbh/pages/amex/wilson/silentsentinels_hi.rm (0:02:49)
War, The (2001) World War I
Women
Suffrage
Civil Rights
This video, taken from the PBS American Experience series documentary on Woodrow Wilson, discusses the impact of the First World War on achieving votes for women. Source: http://media.pbs.org/ramgen/wgbh/pages/amex/wilson/thewar_hi.rm (0:01:45)
Final Victory (2001) Civil Rights
Suffrage
Women
This video, taken from the PBS American Experience series documentary on Woodrow Wilson, chronicles the ratification process of the 19th Amendment. Source: http://media.pbs.org/ramgen/wgbh/pages/amex/wilson/finalvictory_hi.rm (0:02:49)
Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong (1984) Politics
Labor
Communism
This documentary contains the only extant footage of the 1919 Seattle General Strike, one of many union strikes that year. Source: http://faculty.washington.edu/gregoryj/vid/strong-1.wmx (0:04:10)
Berlin War Declaration (1914) World War I
This film shows the public reaction to Germany's declarations of war.
Paris War Declaration (1914) World War I
This film shows the public reaction in Paris to Germany's declarations of war.
Over There (1917) Culture
Entertainment
World War I
Nora Bayes sings in this recording of George M. Cohan's patriotic song, "Over There." Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/Nora%20Bayes%20-%20Over%20There.mp3 (0:02:52)
When I Get Back to the U.S.A. (1917) Culture
Entertainment
World War I
Billy Murray sings in this recording of Irving Berlin's patriotic song, "When I Get Back to the U.S.A."
von Tirpitz on U-Boat Warfare (1915) [German] Technology
Transportation
World War I
In this recording, Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, Secretary of State of the Imperial Naval Office of the Kaiserliche Marine, defends Germany's U-boat tactics. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/Alfred%20von%20Tirpitz%20-%20U-Boat%20Warfare.mp3 (0:03:54)
Wilson's Declaration of War (1918) Foreign Policy
Presidential History
World War I
After the Zimmerman Telegram incident and unrestricted submarine warfare, Wilson was left with little choice but to declare was on Germany. Source: http://video.pbs.org:8080/ramgen/wgbh/pages/amex/wilson/wardeclared_hi.rm
Edison's Wreck of the Vizcaya (1903) Entertainment
Imperialism
Spanish-American War
Technology
During the battle of Santiago, July 3, 1898, the Spanish scuttled the cruiser Vizcaya at the entrance of Santiago harbor and surrendered. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/sawmp/0136.mov (0:00:30)
Edison's U.S. Cruiser Raleigh (1899) Imperialism
Entertainment
Technology
Spanish-American War
This video contains early footage of the first ship to open fire at the Battle of Manila Bay, May 4, 1898. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/sawmp/0020.mov (0:00:45)
Edison's General Lee's Procession, Havana (1899) Technology
Spanish-American War
Imperialism
Entertainment
This video contains footage of Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee in a procession through Havana. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/sawmp/1624.mov (0:01:28)
Story of the Panama Canal, The (1927) Entertainment
Imperialism
Technology
This video contains footage of the construction and operations of the Panama Canal, which revolutionized international trade by linking East to West. Source: http://memory.loc.gov (0:28:38)
Theodore Roosevelt's Speech on Liberty (1912) Politics
Government
Civil Rights
Presidential History
Progressivism
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt again ran for president as the candidate for his Progressive or Bull Moose Party. This speech emphasized the role of liberty in the relationship between the people and their government. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/theoroos1912/libertyp1912_vbr.mp3 (0:03:40)
Taft's Speech on the Abolishment of War (1909) Presidential History
Foreign Policy
Progressivism
In a speech which seems to ironically foreshadow the First World War, President Taft stated that civilization had advanced beyond the need for war. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/taft1909/taft1909_64kb.mp3 (0:02:31)
Wilson's Speech on Democratic Principles (1912) Government
Politics
Presidential History
Progressivism
In an excerpt from one of Woodrow Wilson's campaign speeches, he describes the loss of democratic values in America and what he believes needs to be done to rejuvenate the country. Source: http://www.archive.org/download/woodwils1912/demoprin1912_vbr.mp3 (0:04:02)
Edison's Turkish Dance: Elle Lola (1898) Culture
Entertainment
This early film by Thomas Edison demonstrates the cultural origins of the Vaudeville stage shows. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/easton/vaudeville/turkish.mov (0:00:50)
New York Blues on Accordion (1917) Culture
Entertainment
This recording of New York blues music performed by Pietro Frosini demonstrates the fusion of styles in Vaudeville performances. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/easton/vaudeville/accordian.mp3 (0:03:42)
Hebrew Vaudeville (1904) Culture
Entertainment
Ethnic Studies
The comedian in this recording showcases her impression of an Eastern European Jewish immigrant. Dialect comedy based on ethnic stereotypes was a staple of the Vaudeville stage. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/easton/vaudeville/hebrew.mp3 (0:02:02)
Ragtime Annie African Americans
Culture
Entertainment
"Ragtime Annie", a modern recording of a long-forgotten Ragtime song, which was popular among black Americans toward the end of the 19th century.
Entertainer, The Entertainment
Culture
"The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin is an example of Ragtime music, popular towards the end of the 19th century. Source: http://www.tombstone1880.com/archives/entrtanr.mid
Maple Leaf Rag (1899) Entertainment
Culture
"Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin is an example of Ragtime music, popular towards the end of the 19th century. Source: http://www.tombstone1880.com/archives/mapleaf.mid
Carnegie and Rockefeller Politics
Labor
Industrial Revolution
Economics
This brief audio lecture gives biographical information on two "Robber Barons": Andrew Carnegie of Carnegie Steel and John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil. (0:03:38)
Day With Thomas Edison, A (1922) Consumerism
Economics
Industrial Revolution
Inventions
Technology
Thomas Alva Edison held 1093 patents and revolutionized industry and daily life for all Americans, particularly with the invention featured in this film, the incandescent light bulb. (0:04:02)
Edison's Parade of Chinese (1898) Ethnic Studies
Civil Rights
Taken at the Golden Jubilee in San Francisco, California in 1898. This clip shows a procession by some of the Chinese residents of San Francisco. Eight years later, an earthquake nearly destroyed the city but the Chinese enclave remained. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/edmp/1278.mov (0:00:32)
Edison's Calf Branding (1898) Entertainment
Culture
Labor
Technology
In one of Edison's early films on the life of the American Cowboy, a cameraman has placed the camera near a fire where some branding irons were being heated. Three men can be seen branding calves. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/awal/1518.mov (0:01:21)
Edison's Cattle Leaving the Corral (1898) Technology
Labor
Entertainment
Culture
In one of Edison's early films on the life of the American Cowboy, six ranch hands are moving cattle on a ranch. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/awal/0214.mov (0:00:30)
Edison's Driving Cattle to Pasture (1904) Technology
Labor
Entertainment
Culture
In one of Edison's early films on the life of the American Cowboy, the cameraman has attempted to capture as many cattle as possible on film. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/awal/0699.mov (0:01:09)
Fugitive Slaves and the Compromise of 1850 African Americans
Civil Rights
Slavery
This video discusses a component of the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Law, which authorized federal troops to apprehend fugitive slaves in northern states. Source: http://dig.lib.niu.edu/teachers/video/foner7.rm (0:02:54)
Yorktown: "The World Turned Upside Down" American Revolution
Revolutionary War
Legend says that when the British surrendered at Yorktown, their band played this song. Source: http://www.history.org/Publications/audio/clips/FDTR32.mp3 (0:00:30)
Native Americans and the French Empire in the Illinois Country Imperialism
Native Americans
This video clip traces the evolution of the relationship between Native Americans and the imperial powers from before the French and Indian War to American Independence. Source: http://dig.lib.niu.edu/teachers/video/LewisC.rm (0:02:34)
Slavery and Indentured Servitude African Americans
Colonial Era
Labor
Slavery
This video produced by Michael Ray of the University of Houston is a brief overview of indentured servitude and the transition into slavery. It also includes audio clips from an interview with a former slave. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/servitude_slavery/slavery.wmv (0:06:51)
Map: Beringia Social Studies
Social Studies
Native Americans
Maps
Geography
Map showing the extent of Beringia land bridge.
Source: http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~mmap/images/Slides/beringia.jpg
Map: Ice-Free Corridor Geography
Maps
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Map showing the location of the ice sheets and the Ice-Free Corridor in, what is today, Canada.
Source: http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~mmap/images/Slides/icesheets.jpg
Map: Clovis Migration Geography
Maps
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Map showing the migration and sites of various Clovis people.
Source: http://sscl.berkeley.edu/~anth122/clovismigr.JPG
Clovis Points Culture
Inventions
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
An example of the distinctive fluted spear tip, known as a Clovis point.
Source: http://sscl.berkeley.edu/~anth122/wenatclvs.JPG
Cartoon: Amending the Neutraity Act World War II
A political cartoon reflecting the difficult decision faced by Congress and the President in amending the Neutrality Act and entering World War II. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1940sphotos/firesidechat.jpeg
World War II: Hitler in Paris World War II
Leadership
Fascism
A photograph of Adolf Hitler in Paris during World War II. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000168.jpg
Map: American Bases in World War II World War II
A map showing the location of the bases Newfoundland and Bermuda, traded to the Americans during World War II in exchange for American destroyers. Source: http://history.acusd.edu/cdr2/WW2Pics/81717.jpg
Teotihuacan Temples, The Avenue of the Dead Culture
Native Americans
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
The massive temple structures along the Avenue of the Dead in the ancient city of Teotihuacan (c.100 BCE)
Source: http://www.photo.net/philg/digiphotos/200311-mexico-city/teotihuacan.quarter.jpg
Seed Jar Agriculture
Culture
Inventions
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
The seed jar is an example of early fired-clay pottery. As societies became more sedentary, craftsmanship and specialized tools and vessels became highly developed.
Source: http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/blm_vignettes/detailpgs/img_o-06.shtml
Mayan Calendar Agriculture
Art
Culture
Inventions
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A Mayan calendar from an alter in Tikal.
Source: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/MAYAS.HTM
Map: Mayan Archeological Sites Geography
Maps
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map showing fifteen of the better-known Mayan sites.
Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/images/worl_map.gif
Mayan Palace at Palenque Sociology
Social Studies
Social Studies
Native Americans
Culture
This palace is an example of the stunning and sophisticated architectural achievements of the Mayan, who used neither wheels nor large domesticated animals.
Source: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/meso/cultures/maya.html
Beringia Native Americans
A map of the strip of land that connected the two land masses, known as Beringia. Source: http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~mmap/images/Slides/beringia.jpg
Ice-Free Corridor Native Americans
Map depicting the route taken by Paleo-Indians. Source: http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~mmap/images/Slides/icesheets.jpg
Clovis Hunters Native Americans
A map depicting the far reach of Paleo-Indian Clovis hunters in North America. Source: http://sscl.berkeley.edu/~anth122/clovismigr.JPG
Stone Mortar Native Americans
Image of a stone mortar used during the Archaic Period in North America. Source: http://www.cabrillo.edu/~crsmith/anth7_archaic.html
Deer Bone Fish Hook Native Americans
An image of deer bone fish hooks used in the Archaic Period in North America. Source: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/newpermanent/archaeology/exhibition/archaic.html
Temple Structures Native Americans
An image of the massive temple structures along the Avenue of the Dead in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Source: http://www.photo.net/philg/digiphotos/200311-mexico-city/teotihuacan.quarter.jpg
Mayan Calendar Native Americans
An image of a Mayan calendar from an alter in Tikal. Source: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/MAYAS.HTM
Mayan Sites Map Native Americans
A map depicting the 15 best known Mayan sites. Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/images/worl_map.gif
Mayan Palace Native Americans
A picture of the ruins of a Mayan palace, built without the use of wheels or large domesticated animals, thus displaying the architectural creativity of the Mayan civilization. Source: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/meso/cultures/maya.html
Escalente Pueblo Communities
Culture
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A photograph of the Escalente Pueblo, an example of the masonry pueblos constructed by the Anasazi groups. Source: http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/esc.htm
Anasazi Clay Pot Communities
Culture
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A photograph of a clay pot made by the Anasazi, displaying the advanced craftmanship of the Anasazi people. Source: http://www.waynesburg.edu/depts/museum/pics/pottery/anasaziGeoPot.jpg
Anasazi Cliff Palaces Communities
Culture
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A photograph of a majestic cliff dwelling built by the Anasazi. Source: http://www.nps.gov/history/worldheritage/images/Mesa%20Verde%20-%20Glen%20Crandall-a.jpg
Florentine Codex Communities
Culture
Health
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
An image of a smallpox victim displayed in the Florentine Codex. Source: http://eee.uci.edu/clients/bjbecker/PlaguesandPeople/week4g.html
Small Pox Victim Communities
Culture
Health
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of a young small pox victim, provided to display the devastating nature of the disease brought to the Aztecs by the Europeans.
Bartolome de las Casas Communities
Culture
Exploration/Timelines
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of Bartolome de las Casas, writer of The Devastation of the Indies, an account of the atrocities committed by the Spanish on the Indians.
Map: Ponce de Leon Route (1513) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map of the route taken by Ponce de Leon in 1513. Source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtml
Map: The Route of Hernan De Soto Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map depicting the winding route taken by Hernan De Soto as he explored the southeastern United States. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/DESOTO/dsmap.gif
The Discovery of the Mississippi Art
Exploration/Timelines
Social Studies
Social Studies
The painting by William H. Powell, The Discovery of the Mississippi depicts the exploration of the southeastern United States by Hernan De Soto. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/ROTUNDA/desoto_1.html
Map: The Coronado Expedition Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map depicting the expedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado from 1540-1542. Source: http://www.psi.edu/coronado/coronadosjourney2.html
Map: Spanish Empire in the New World Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
This map depicts the Spanish empire in the New World, c. 1700. Source: http://www.lrc.salemstate.edu/hispanics/images/spanishempire1700.jpg
Map: New France (1688) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
This 1688 map of New France and Canada shows the extensive inland empire created by the enterprising fur traders. Source: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/images/big06.gif
The Signing of the Mayflower Compact (1620) Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
The painting depicts the signing of the Mayflower Compact in 1620. Source: http://www.loc.gov/shop/images/catalog/items/enlarge/enlarge_maco16.jpg
Plymouth Settlement (1630) Colonial Era
Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
This image depicts the Plymouth Settlement as it looked it 1630. Source: http://loki.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/0colhis/neng06.jpg
Map of Massachusutts Puritans Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
This image is a map representing the origins of the Massachusetts Puritanshttp://www.utexas.edu/courses/his315k/lectures/03.html
Richard Mather Portrait Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A portrait of Richard Mather, an advocate for the Congregationalist form of church government in the mid-17th century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006356.jpg
Cotton Mather Portrait Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Cotton Mather, an advocate for the Congregationalist form of church government in the mid-17th century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/f0104.jpg
Salem Witch Trials Portrait Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
A portrait of a trial of an accused witch in Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_IEXA.HTM
Salem Witch Trials Ergot on Rye Colonial Era
Communities
Health
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
One possible explanation of the witch craze that led up to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is ergot poisoning. Ergot is a fungus which grows on rye, which was commonly used for bread at that time. Source: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/wong/BOT135/LECT12.HTM
Father Andrew White Engraving Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
An image depicting an engraving of Father Andrew White, a Catholic priest who helped settle the Catholic colony of Maryland. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006704.jpg
Maryland Church Colonial Era
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of a church in Maryland in the mid-17th Century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vcj06573.jpg
Maryland Church 2 Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of a church in Maryland in the mid-17th Century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006574.jpg
King James I of England Colonial Era
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of King James I England. Source: http://www.hfac.uh.edu/gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/BritannicaPages/KingJames-I/images/KingJames-I.gif
Captain Christopher Newport Colonial Era
Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Captain Christopher Newport, a settler of Virginia in the early 17th Century. Source: http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/explorer/images/newport.jpg
Virginia Church Laws (1619) Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image depicting the Virginia Church laws of 1619. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006470.jpg
Old Church Jamestown Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of the ruins of the Old Church Jamestown in Jamestown, Virginia, built in 1639. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/colonial/jb_colonial_jamestwn_1_e.jpg
Puritan Church Service Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting a Puritan church service in Virginia in the mid-17th Century. Source: http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur1.jpg
An Early Depiction of a Virginia Native American Colonial Era
Communities
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
An early depiction of a Native American, as produced by a Virginian. Source: http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/etexts/mendel/images/e141-b915-1608_00003.shtml
The Baptism of Pocahontas Colonial Era
Native Americans
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A later painting depicting the baptism of Pocahontas. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006700.jpg
Religion in Early Virginia Communities
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
This painting, "Image of a Jesuit Disemboweled" depicts the sentiment towards Catholics in the largely Anglican Virginia. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/f0102.jpg
Sir William Berkeley Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Sir William Berkeley, the governor of Virginia who prohibited Puritans from entering the colony to spread their views. Source: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch2WilliamBerkeley.jpg
John Withrop Colonial Era
Communities
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of John Withrop, the head of the New England Puritans. Source: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/100/120/winthrop_2_lg.gif
The Book of Common Prayer Communities
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of a page from the Puritan Book of Common Prayer. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006478.jpg
Credentials of an Anglican Priest  Colonial Era
Communities
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
The credentials of an Anglican Priest in the mid-17th Century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006758.jpg
Quaker Meeting Colonial Era
Communities
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting representing a Quaker meeting in the mid-17th Century. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/f0107.jpg
Indentured Servant Contract Colonial Era
Slavery
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image depicting the indentured servant contract of William Buckland of 1755. Source: http://www.virtualjamestown.org/wbind1.html
Olaudah Equiano Slavery
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian kidnapped into slavery as a small child. Equiano purchased his freedom in 1766 and went on to play an active role in the movement to abolish the slave trade. Source: http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/bplummer/hist330/olaudah.jpg
South Carolina Townships (1731-1765) Colonial Era
Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
This map displays the major townships in South Carolina and the backcountry areas in the mid 18th century. Source: http://mdgroover.iweb.bsu.edu/GPR%20SB%20Baccountry%202.jpg
Lord Tryon Confronts Piedmont Regulators Social Studies
Social Studies
Communities
Colonial Era
An image of Lord Tryon confronting angry Piedmont Regulators, a movement of frontier people who desired a greater voice and more rights for backcountry residents. Source: http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/images/uploaded/posts/screen_44c7a96b24754.jpg
John Locke (1632-1704) Historical Research / Historiography
Politics
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
An image of John Locke (1632-1704). Source: http://books.atheism.ru/gallery/Locke/Locke2.jpg
Govenor Joseph Dudley (1647-1705) Colonial Era
Leadership
Politics
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of the one-time governor of Massachusetts, Joseph Dudley (1647-1705). Source: http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/7/75/Joseph_Dudley.jpg
Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Colonial Era
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), a revivalist theologian during the Great Awakening. Source: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/images/edwardswrite.jpg
George Whitefield Colonial Era
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of George Whitefield, a well-known British Methodist preacher who traveled to America during the Great Awakening to preach. Source: http://demo.lutherproductions.com/historytutor/basic/modern/common/whitfield.jpg
Jonathan Edwards Colonial Era
Comparative Religion
Religion
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of Jonathan Edwards, a well-known revivalist theologian during the Great Awakening. Source: http://www.tracts.ukgo.com/images/edwards2.jpg
Benjamin Franklin Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting Benjamin Franklin at study. Source: http://www.delmar.edu/socsci/Faculty/Stone/images/Martin,%20Benjamin%20Franklin.JPG
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Source: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/philosophy/courses/100/Kant003.jpg
Benjamin Franklin Balloon Experiment Inventions
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the 1783-1784 balloon experiments conducted by Benjamin Franklin in Paris. Source: http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/balloon/02472r.jpg
Adam Smith (1723-1790) Economics
Politics
Social Studies
Social Studies
The image is a portrait of Adam Smith. Source: http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/fotos/smith_adam.jpg
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) American Revolution
Social Studies
Social Studies
The image is a portrait of Thomas Paine. Source: http://www.morristowns.com/Thomas_Paine_650x846.jpg
Map: European Territorial Claims in North America in the Mid-18th Century Colonial Era
Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A contemporary map illustrating the confusing nature of territorial claims of the competing European powers in North America in the middle of the 18th century. Source: http://www.clements.umich.edu/Exhibits/g.washington/case.07/07e.jpg
Map: European Territorial Claims in North America in the Mid-18th Century Colonial Era
Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A contemporary map illustrating the confusing nature of territorial claims of the competing European powers in North America in the mid-18th century. Source: http://www.teachkidshistory.com/revolutionary-war/french-indian-war.jpg
Painting of a Young George Washington Colonial Era
Leadership
Politics
Social Studies
Social Studies
Painting of young Washington by Charles Willson Peale (1772). Source: http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/life/chrono_military.html
Fort Necessity Social Studies
Social Studies
A photo of the recreation Fort Necessity: http://www.fortedwards.org/cwffa/f-i-series/part5-27.jpg
Join or Die Colonial Era
Politics
Social Studies
Social Studies
This "Join or Die" cartoon, published in 1754 by Benjamin Franklin, is considered the first political cartoon of the colonies. It became a symbol for American revolutionaries for years to come. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/us.capitol/one.jpg
The Seven Years War Social Studies
Social Studies
A map depicting the areas affected by the Seven Years War in Europe, India, and North America from 1755-1763. Source: http://www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/Maps/map-7YrsWar-1756-1763.jpg
William Pitt Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of William Pitt, British prime minister during the Seven Years War. Source: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/images3/chatham.jpg
Washington at Fort Duquesne Social Studies
Social Studies
The engraving of Washington at Fort Duquesne symbolizes the end of the French and Indian War. Source: http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/i?pp/ils:@field(NUMBER+@band(cph+3a00101)):displayType=1:m856sd=cph:m856sf=3a00101
Map: The Treaty of Paris Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map depicting the redrawn North American territories after the Treaty of Paris. Source: http://www.geo.msu.edu/geo333/images/british-era-1763-75.jpg
Map: The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map depicting the new territorial lines as dictated by the Royal Proclamation of 1763. Source: http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/his101/pix/proc.jpg
Boston Massacre (1770) Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the Boston Massacre of 1770. Source: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/images/massacre2a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/18thcentury/bostonmassacre/assignment.php&h=663&w=580&sz=117&tbnid=EmD-e2vheEX8vM:&tbnh=136&tbnw=118&hl=en&start=7&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dboston%2Bmassacre%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN
Boston Massacre Account (1770) Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of a Boston Gazette article describing the Boston Massacre of 1770. Source: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre/massacrepage1.htm
Colonial Resistance American Revolution
Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image depicting the tarring and feathering of a British tax agent by colonists. Source: http://www.americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/TOWN.HTM

Dickinson: http://www.ashbrook.org/library/18/dickenson/letter2.html
Boston Tea Party (1773) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Source: http://dc-mrg.english.ucsb.edu/WarnerTeach/E172/images/Boston.tea.party.1746.jpg
MM Murrah Building, Oklahoma City Terrorism
On April 19, 1995, a bomb inside of an automobile exploded next to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, ultimately killing some 168 people. The bombing is the most devastating case of domestic terrorism experienced in US history.
Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 Foreign Policy
Modern History
Terrorism
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States was the most devastating in US history. The strike was quick and deadly; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the coordinated attacks.
Pentagon on September 11, 2001 Foreign Policy
Terrorism
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States was the most devastating in US history. The strike was quick and deadly; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the coordinated attacks.
Crash Site of United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 Foreign Policy
Terrorism
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States was the most devastating in US history. The strike was quick and deadly; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the coordinated attacks. One of the hijacked aircraft, presumably headed for the White House, was crashed in a Pennslyvania field after passengers intervened.
Collage of Headlines from September 11, 2001 Foreign Policy
Terrorism
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States was the most devastating in US history. The strike was quick and deadly; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the coordinated attacks.
Homeland Security Advisory System Foreign Policy
Terrorism
This color-coded scale of the percieved threat of a terrorist attack was adopted post 9-11.
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Health
Modern History
Chernobyl, a Ukrainian city near the border with Belarus, was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in the post-1945 world. In 1986, a reactor at the plant exploded and clouds of radioactive particles were released. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from the city and other affected areas. Around 30 people died immediately and several hundred died later from exposure to radioactive materials.
Source: http://english.pravda.ru/img/idb/chernobyl21.jpg
Radiations Hotspots from Chernobyl 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Maps
Modern History
Chernobyl, a Ukrainian city near the border with Belarus, was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in the post-1945 world. In 1986, a reactor at the plant exploded and clouds of radioactive particles were released. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from the city and other affected areas. Around 30 people died immediately and several hundred died later from exposure to radioactive materials.
Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/chornobyl_radiation96.jpg
Radiation Levels in Europe after Chernobyl 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
Chernobyl, a Ukrainian city near the border with Belarus, was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in the post-1945 world. In 1986, a reactor at the plant exploded and clouds of radioactive particles were released. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from the city and other affected areas. Around 30 people died immediately and several hundred died later from exposure to radioactive materials.
Kyoto Protocol Political Cartoon 1970 - 2007
Economics
Environmentalism
Executive Branch
Foreign Policy
Geography
Globalization
Modern History
Signed on March 15, 1999, the Kyoto Protocol is an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the countries that ratify this protocol are committed to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases. President George W. Bush has indicated that he does not intend to submit the treaty for ratification because of the strain he believes the treaty would put on the economy.
Source: http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/KyotoProtocol/images/olle.jpg
The Greenhouse Effect 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Geography
Globalization
Modern History
Social Studies
Signed on March 15, 1999, the Kyoto Protocol is an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the countries that ratify this protocol are committed to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases. The United States, although a signatory to the protocol, has neither ratified nor withdrawn from the protocol.
Source: http://fig.cox.miami.edu/~cmallery/150ss97/GH_earth.jpg
Kyoto Chart 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Geography
Globalization
Social Studies
Social Studies
Signed on March 15, 1999, the Kyoto Protocol is an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the countries that ratify this protocol are committed to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted an average global rise in temperature of 1.4° Celsius (2.5° F to 5.8 between 1990 and 2100. Current estimates indicate that even if successfully and completely implemented, the Kyoto Protocol will reduce that increase by somewhere between 0.02 °C and 0.28 °C by the year 2050. The United States, although a signatory to the protocol, has neither ratified nor withdrawn from the protocol.
Carbon Dioxide Emmissions 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Geography
Social Studies
Social Studies
Signed on March 15, 1999, the Kyoto Protocol is an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the countries that ratify this protocol are committed to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted an average global rise in temperature of 1.4° Celsius (2.5° F to 5.8 between 1990 and 2100. Current estimates indicate that even if successfully and completely implemented, the Kyoto Protocol will reduce that increase by somewhere between 0.02 °C and 0.28 °C by the year 2050. The United States, although a signatory to the protocol, has neither ratified nor withdrawn from the protocol.
Source: http://phoenix.liu.edu/~uroy/externalities/emmisions101802.gif
World Oil Production Chart Environmentalism
Geography
Modern History
Oil Crisis
The Hubbert peak theory, also known as peak oil, is a theory that oil reserves are not replenishable and predicts that future world oil production must inevitably reach a peak and then decline. Controversy surrounds the theory and many debate when, if ever, it will occur. This chart shows the tremendous spike in world oil production in the last century.
Source: http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/gene/peakoil/nonopecfsu.gif
US Petroleum Consumption Environmentalism
Geography
Modern History
Oil Crisis
The Hubbert peak theory, also known as peak oil, is a theory that oil reserves are not replenishable and predicts that future world oil production must inevitably reach a peak and then decline. Controversy surrounds the theory and many debate when, if ever, it will occur. This chart shows the increasing consumption oil by the United States.
Gasaholics Political Cartoon 1970 - 2007
Environmentalism
Geography
Modern History
Oil Crisis
The Hubbert peak theory, also known as peak oil, is a theory that oil reserves are not replenishable and predicts that future world oil production must inevitably reach a peak and then decline. Controversy surrounds the theory and many debate when, if ever, it will occur. This cartoon paradies the disconnect between American consumption habits and the expectations for the price of oil.
Source: http://www.driving-out-terrorists.com/images/Gasoholics.jpg
Global Trade Blocs 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Culture
Economics
Environmentalism
Ethnic Studies
Foreign Policy
Geography
Globalization
Labor
Modern History
Social Studies
Globalization is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological and political changes that have been identified since the 1980s. These changes and processes are seen as increasing interdependence and interaction between people and companies in disparate locations. This map depicts formal international trade alliances.
Map of NATO Expansion Cold War
Communism
Foreign Policy
Maps
Modern History
Politics
Originally conceived as an alliance against the Eastern Bloc, NATO began a process of expansion following the collapse of Communism in Europe.
Source: http://www.barraclou.com/memorial/coldwar/nato_expansion.jpg
NAFTA Cartoon Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Foreign Policy
Geography
Modern History
Politics
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source:
NAFTA Political Cartoon 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Environmentalism
Foreign Policy
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source: http://antiwto.jinbo.net/weekly/maynews/data/organ/files/20041109171604/nafta.gif
NAFTA Agriculture Chart 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Foreign Policy
Globalization
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
NAFTA Export Consumption Chart 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Foreign Policy
Globalization
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source: http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/trade/graphics/nafta.gif
US-NAFTA Trade Deficit 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Foreign Policy
Globalization
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ag31_democrats/morenews/cafta_image006.gif
US-NAFTA Agricultural Trade 1970 - 2007
Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Environmentalism
Foreign Policy
Globalization
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source: http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ag31_democrats/morenews/cafta_image003.gif
US-Mexico Trade  Agriculture
Consumerism
Economics
Foreign Policy
Globalization
Modern History
The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, is a trade agreement among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. NAFTA is also used to refer to the tripartite trading bloc of North American countries. NAFTA called for immediately eliminating duties on half of all U.S. goods shipped to Mexico and Canada, and gradually phasing out other tariffs over a period of about 14 years. Provisions regarding worker and environmental protection were added later as a result of supplemental agreements signed in 1993.
Source:" http://cati.csufresno.edu/cab/rese/96/960301/img/fig5.gif"> http://cati.csufresno.edu/cab/rese/96/960301/img/fig5.gif
First Continental Congress (1774) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Government
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the First Continental Congress in 1774. Source: http://www.usfca.edu/fac_staff/conwell/revolution/congress.htm
Map: Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
This map depicts the areas fought during the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, early battles in the American Revolution. Source: http://www.littlejohnexplorers.com/jeff/revolution/lexingtonandconcord.jpg
Battle of Bunker Hill Account (1775) Social Studies
Social Studies
Colonial Era
American Revolution
This image is an original account of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, an early battle in the American Revolution. Source: http://www.masshist.org/bh/broadsidep1full.html
Map: Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Social Studies
Social Studies
This map displays the area fought in during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, an early battle of the American Revolution. Source: http://beatl.barnard.columbia.edu/maritime/MaritimeNation/Geography/Maps/Maps18thC/NewEngland/BunkerHill1776.jpg

Dunmore Proclamation (1775) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Slavery
Social Studies
Social Studies
This image is the original Dunmore Proclamation of 1775, which offered freedom to any slave or indentured servant who fought against the colonists. Source: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/images/loyalists/co5-1353-335.jpg
Dunmore Proclamation Cartoon (1775) American Revolution
Colonial Era
Slavery
Social Studies
Social Studies
This image of a French cartoon reflects the French sentiment of the Dunmore Proclamation, which offered freedom to any slave or indentured servant who agreed to fight against the colonists in 1775. Source: The New Yorker 8 May 2006.
Book of Negroes American Revolution
Slavery
Social Studies
Social Studies
This image represents an entry in the Book of Negroes, a list of freed slaves and servants compiled by the colonists in response to the Dunmore Proclamation and its subsequent effects. Source: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/images/2book0706b.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2h58b.html&h=545&w=441&sz=61&tbnid=gNiGWa_avRUXTM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=105&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bbook%2Bof%2Bnegroes%2B%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG
Surrender of Cornwallis (1781) American Revolution
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the surrender of British General Cornwallis in 1781. Source: http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/revolution-images/images/cornwallis-surrender.gif
Articles of Confederation (1781-1788) Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
An original picture of the first page of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution in the United States, which lasted from 1781-1788. Source: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/images/documents/articles_page1.jpg
Articles of Confederation Stamp Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of a stamp commerating the drafting of the Articles of Confederation. Source: http://www.americanrevolution.com/ArticlesofConfederationStamp.jpg
Annapolis Convention (1786) Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
Image of the Maryland State House, site of the 1786 Annapolis Convention. Source: http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/constitution/images/fig7.jpg
Alexander Hamilton  Constitution
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Alexander Hamilton. Source: http://www.eadshome.com/images/foundingfathers/Alexander%20Hamilton%20pic.jpg
Federalist Papers Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of the cover of the Federalist Papers, published between 1787 and 1788. Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Images/federalist.jpg
James Madison Constitution
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of James Madison. Source: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/law/witt/images/lect9/fx04_james_madison_2.jpg
Edmund Randolph Constitution
Government
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the image of Edmund Randolph. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/burr/Eran2.jpg
Map: Original 13 United States (1783-1803) Government
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map of the original 13 states in the United States. Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/united_states_1783_1803.jpg
Constitutional Convention Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
The image is a current picture of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Constitutional Convention was held. Source: http://usparks.about.com/library/graphics/indehall1.jpg
James Wilson Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of James Wilson, creator of the 3/5 Compromise, designed to offer a compromise during the Constitutional Convention. Source: http://chronicles.dickinson.edu/encyclo/w/wilsonJ.jpg
Alexander Hamilton Constitution
Government
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the image of Alexander Hamilton. Source: http://www.constitution.org/img/alexander_hamilton.jpg
United States Constitution Constitution
Government
Leadership
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting depicting the signers of the United States Constitution. Source: http://www.southalabama.edu/constitutionday
Map: Ratification of the United States Constitution Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map showing the distribution of Federalists and Anti-Federalists in the United States during the ratification process of the United States Constitution. Source: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/law/witt/images/lect8/fx12_states_fight_over_ratification_of_the_constitution.jpg
Ratification of United States Constitution Constitution
Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
This image shows the vote totals from the various state ratifying conventions during the ratification of the United States Constitution. Source: http://amhist.ist.unomaha.edu/module_files/State%20Ratification%20Votes.GIF
John Jay Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
A painting of John Jay, best known for the Jay Treaty of 1794. Source: http://www4.alief.isd.tenet.edu/saboltin/FoundingFathers/Founding%20Fathers/john.htm
John Jay Protests Government
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture displaying the sentiment of some of the Jay Treaty of 1794, created by John Jay. The picture displays John Jay being burned in effigy. Source: http://www.oysterbayhistory.org/freecb2.html
Map: Election of 1800 Executive Branch
Government
Leadership
Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map displaying the election results of the election of 1800. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/thumbnail95.html
Map: Cane Ridge Revival Comparative Religion
Maps
Religion
Westward Movement
A map displaying the area of the Cane Ridge Revival, the event that bore the most impact on the Second Great Awakening. Source: http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/ky-cane-ridge.html
Barton Stone Comparative Religion
Religion
Westward Movement
A picture of Barton Stone, a Presbyterian preacher who participated in the Cane Ridge Revival, and had an important impact on the Second Great Awakening. Source: http://www.cts.edu/ImageLibrary.disciple_early_19th.cfm

Peter Cartwright Comparative Religion
Religion
Westward Movement
An image of Peter Cartwright, a Methodist preacher who commented on the Cane Ridge Revival, a pivotal event in the Second Great Awakening. Source: http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/cgi-bin/getobject_?c.1885:1./lib35/artfl1/databases/sources/IMAGE/
Temperance Cards Comparative Religion
Religion
Westward Movement
Image of Temperance cards, cards provided to educate people on the dangers of drinking during the Second Great Awakening. Source: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/library/exhibits/online/hdspublicministry/typetalk.html
Thomas Jefferson Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A painting of Thomas Jefferson.
Map: Barbary War Maps
Presidential History
Social Studies
Social Studies
An original map of the Naval Vessels during the Barbary Wars, fought during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. Source: http://www.mariner.org/usnavy/caption_pages/06a_BarbaryWars.htm
Louisiana Purchase (1803) Presidential History
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of the original treaty that permitted the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals_iv/sections/louisiana_purchase_treaty.html
Map: Louisiana Purchase (1803) Maps
Presidential History
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map displaying the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Source: http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_4/louisiana.html
Map: Louisiana Purchase Aftermath Maps
Presidential History
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map displaying the aftermath of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Source: http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_4/louisiana.html
Lewis and Clark Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of the original letter from United States President Thomas Jefferson to the United States Congress regarding the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Source: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/archive/maptrack_b.html
Map: Lewis and Clark Exploration/Timelines
Lewis and Clark
Maps
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map displaying the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Source: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/archive/maptrack_b.html
Map: Proclamation of 1763 Government
Maps
A map displaying the boundaries of the Proclamation of 1763. Source: http://www.csulb.edu/~aisstudy/nae/chapter_1/001_002_1.55.jpg
Map: Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768) Maps
Native Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
A map displaying the boundary lines created by the Treaty of Fort Stanwix of 1768. Source: http://www.digitalantiquaria.com/JOTM/pix/JOTM00X1.jpeg
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) African Americans
Slavery
A picture of Phillis Wheatley, a renowned poet and slave. Source: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~rbear/gifs/wheatley.jpg
Olaudah Equiano Slavery
A portrait of Olaudah Equiano, a man kidnapped and forced into slavery who wrote extensively on slave life and the terrifying journey to America aboard slave ships. Source: http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/bplummer/hist330/olaudah.jpg
Slave Ships Slavery
A diagram of a slave ship. Source: http://www.umary.edu/faculty/jlbrud/HIS271/Webographies/MiddlePassage_files/image008.jpg
Confederation Congress Ordinance 1785 Slavery
Westward Movement
An image of the original Confederation Congress ordinance which divided the western lands into townships six miles square. Each township was in turn divided into 36 sections. Each section contained 640 acres. Land was to be sold by section at one dollar per acre. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/vc006503.jpg
Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1786) Native Americans
Westward Movement
A picture of the original document certifying William Clark as the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in 1786. Source: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/alumni/news/images/summer2004/manifest2.jpg
Land Ordinance (1785) Westward Movement
A picture of the diagram used under the Land Ordinance of 1785. Source: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/images/page2_large.gif
Map: Treaty of Greenville (1795) Maps
Native Americans
Westward Movement
Map of the areas affected by the Treaty of Greenville of 1795. Source: http://clarke.cmich.edu/nativeamericans/treatyrights/treatygreenville.gif
Treaty of Greenville Signers (1795) Native Americans
Westward Movement
A picture of the original document that displays the Native American signatories of the Treaty of Greenville of 1795. Source: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/images/775.jpg
Slave Advertisement Slavery
An early advertisement for slaves. Source: http://www.unf.edu/floridahistoryonline/Plantations/images/IndigoSlaveSaleSC1769-lg.jpg
Slave Advertisement (1797) Slavery
A 1797 advertisement for slaves. Source: http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshistory/Period_2/slave.htm
Slave Advertisement (1855) Slavery
An 1855 advertisement for slaves. Source: http://www.ashp.cuny.edu/Doing/images/page8-2.jpg
Map: Louisiana Purchase (1803) Social Studies
Social Studies
Westward Movement
A map of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Source: http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/LewisClark2/images/LouisianaPurchaseMap_Large.jpg
Louisiana Purchase Signing Social Studies
Social Studies
Westward Movement
A picture depicting the signing of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Source: http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Graphics/LA%20Purchase%20Map.jpg
Map: Louis and Clark (1804-1806) Exploration/Timelines
Lewis and Clark
Maps
Westward Movement
A map displaying the route of Louis and Clark on their expeditions from 1804-1806. Source: http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/collections/exhibits/images/maps/New-Map-of-Route-of-LewisCl.jpg
Map: Election of 1808 Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
War of 1812
A map depicting the election results from the election of 1808. Source: http://www.teachersparadise.com/ency/en/media/2/2b/electoralcollege1808_large.png
John Calhoun Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
War of 1812
A painting of John Calhoun, one of the leaders of the War Hawks, a faction in Congress that urged President Madison into war with Great Britain, ultimately leading to the War of 1812. Source: http://www.clemson.edu/welcome/history/forthill/calhoun.htm
Henry Clay Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
War of 1812
A painting of Henry Clay, one of the leaders of the War Hawks, a faction in Congress that urged President Madison into war with Great Britain, ultimately leading to the War of 1812. Source: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/images/2003/henryclay3.jpg
Map: United States Invasion of Canada (1812-1815) Maps
War of 1812
An map depicting the areas of Canada occupied by the United States from 1812-1815. Source: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008442
Oliver Hazard Perry Leadership
War of 1812
A portrait of Oliver Hazard Perry, a War of 1812 hero. Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/library/anh/found2.htm
USS Constitution War of 1812
An image of the USS Constitution, a prominent American vessel in the War of 1812. Source: http://www.helloboston.com/Images/Photos/5292005s_USS_Constitution.jpg
Map: British Offensive in North America (1814) War of 1812
A map depicting the 1814 British offensive in North America. Source: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/images/washingtonsack1.jpg
British Burn Washington DC (1814) War of 1812
A painting depicting the 1814 burning of Washington D.C. by British troops. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/british/images/63vc.jpg
Battle of Pittsburgh (1814) War of 1812
A painting depicting the Battle of Pittsburgh of 1814. Source: http://www.clintoncountyhistorical.org/images/battleofpburg.jpeg
Fort McHenry Flag (1814) War of 1812
An image of the original American flag of Fort McHenry in 1814. Source: http://www.hrw.com/si/social/si_1790/si_warof1812/si_img/banner.jpg
Treaty of Ghent War of 1812
A painting symbolizing the Treaty of Ghent which called for the end of the War of 1812. Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Images/ghent.jpg
Battle of New Orleans (1815) War of 1812
An image of an engraving depicting the Battle of New Orleans of 1815. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/nation/jb_nation_jackson_1_e.jpg
Claremont on the Hudson (1807) Transportation
An image of an engraving of the Claremont, as steamboat launched in the Hudson River in 1807. Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/4132/steamship.jpg
Tom Thumb (circa 1830) Transportation
Westward Movement
An image of the Tom Thumb, the first locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in circa 1830. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_train_1_e.html
John Bull (1831) Transportation
Westward Movement
An image of John Bull, a British locomotive that entered service in New Jersey in 1831. Source: http://siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/mah-14293.jpeg
Railroad Accident (1903) Transportation
Westward Movement
Image of a railroad accident in Danville, Virginia in 1903. Source: http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/wrk_sou97.jpg
Map: Railways 1851 Maps
Transportation
Westward Movement
An 1851 railway map for the United States. Source: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/maps/1800s/1851railroads.jpg
Charleston Burns (1864) Civil War
A photograph of Charleston, South Carolina after the 1864 burning og the city by the Union army. Source: http://www.yale.edu/terc/democracy/may1text/images/BarnardCharleston.jpg
Black River Bridge (1864) Civil War
The South
Transportation
A photograph of destroyed Black River Bridge, destroyed by the Union Army in 1864 in an attempt to hinder southern transportation. Source: http://battleofchampionhill.org/history/vignettes.htm
Atlanta Train Depot (1864) Civil War
Transportation
Photograph of Atlanta train depot in 1864. Source: http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-8625
Mississippi River Steamboat  Transportation
An image of a Mississippi River steamboat. Source: http://www.yale.edu/terc/democracy/may1text/images/Steamboats.jpg
Sultana Accident (1865) Transportation
An image of the famed accident of the Sultana, a steamboat, in 1865. Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/steamboat.htm
Map: Steamboat Accidents in Missouri Maps
Transportation
A map depicting steamboat accidents between Kansas City and Jefferson City in Missouri in the mid to late 19th Century. Source: http://www.riverboatdaves.com/Maps/Mo_River/steamboatwrecks_missouririver1.jpg
Promontory Point Photography
Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
A photograph taken in Promontory Point, Utah, upon the completion of the first transcontinental railroad line in the United States in 1869. Source: http://americanhistory.si.edu/ONTHEMOVE/collection/object_370.html
Railway Advertisement Transcontinental Railroad
Westward Movement
An image of a railroad advertisement for rail service to California. Source: http://west.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/pager.php?id=53
Railway Survey Team (circa 1891) Photography
Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
A photograph of a railroad survey team circa 1891. Source: http://www.lcpgraphics.org/inventories/B&ORailroad/images/B&Oalbum129.jpg
Panama Canal Transportation
A photograph of two ships dredging the Panama Canal. Source: http://web.umr.edu/~rogersda/umrcourses/ge342/SS%20Ancon%20first%20transit%20Panama%20Canal.jpg
Irish Immigration Cartoon Immigration
A cartoon depicting the Irish immigration in the United States in the mid-20th Century. Source: http://www.mapspictures.com/ireland/history/emigration.gif
Graph: Immigration Rates Immigration
A graph depicting the immigration rates per country to the United States between 1840 and 1860. Source: http://occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martin_awl/medialib/download/MARTFIG122.gif
Graph: Immigration (1820-1920) Immigration
A graph depicting immigration totals to the United States between 1820 and 1920.
Graph: Irish Immigration (1820-1990) Immigration
A graph depicting Irish immigration rates to the United States between 1820 and 1990.
Know Nothing Platform Government
Immigration
An image of the original Know Nothing Platform of 1856. Source: http://www.assumption.edu/ahc/1920s/Eugenics/know-nothing-letter.jpeg
Cartoon: Anti-Irish Sentiment Immigration
"Black and White" cartoon, a cartoon depicting anti-Irish sentiment in the mid-19th Century. Source: http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120/alien/harpers.jpg
Cartoon: Anti-Catholic Sentiment (1855) Comparative Religion
Immigration
Religion
A cartoon reflecting anti-Catholic sentiment from 1855. Source: http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/DisplayCartoonLarge.asp?MaxID=&UniqueID=71&Year=1855&YearMark=
Theodore Dwight Weld Slavery
An image of Theodore Dwight Weld. Source: http://www.wwhp.org/Resources/Biographies/Images/theodoredwightweld.jpg
Solomon Northup Slavery
An image of Solomon Northup. Source: http://www.saratogamedia.net/northrup_pix/portrait2.jpg
John Quincy Adams Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A portrait of John Quincy Adams. Source: http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=62214
Graph: Election of 1824 Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A pie graph depicting the initial results of the election of 1824. Source: http://www.multied.com/PageMill_Images/image1.gif
Rally Order (1864) Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
Two orders for democratic rallies to be held in 1864 in Cincinnati.
Andrew Jackson: Inaugural Party Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
An image depicting the inaugural party of Andrew Jackson in 1828. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000081.jpg
Andrew Jackson: Oath of Office Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
An image depicting Andrew Jackson taking the oath of office in 1829. Source: http://inaugural.senate.gov/images/AndrewJackson1829.jpg
Map: Election of 1828 Government
Leadership
Maps
Presidential History
Presidents
A map depicting the election results from 1828. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000080.jpg
Graph: Election of 1828 Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A pie graph depicting the election results from the presidential election of 1828. Source: http://www.historycentral.com/PageMill_Images/image2.gif
Trail of Tears Native Americans
Westward Movement
An original image depicting the Trail of Tears in 1828. Source: http://www.nativeamericans.com/TrailofT.gif
Andrew Jackson Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A portrait of Andrew Jackson. Source: http://www.forttours.com/images/9113.gif
Andrew Jackson: King Jackson Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
An image depicting Andrew Jackson as a king, in response to concerns about the Bank of the United States. Source: http://www.journalofantiques.com/images22/1.jpg
Andrew Jackson: Bank of United States (1832) Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
An image of Andrew Jackson fighting the "monster" bank in 1832. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:AJ%7Ebank.JPG
Henry Clay Government
Leadership
A portrait of Henry Clay. Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/Images/page_11/39a.jpg
Andrew Jackson Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A portrait of Andrew Jackson. Source: http://portrait.kaar.at/USA%201/images/andrew_jackson.jpg
Anti-Masonic Party (1826) Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
An image depicting an advertisement for the anti-Masonic political party, formed in 1826. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b30000/3b38000/3b38200/3b38212r.jpg
Cartoon: Anti-Masonic Party Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon showing the candidates for the presidential election of 1821, including William Morgan, the Anti-Masonic Party candidate. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a20000/3a20000/3a20400/3a20450r.jpg
Graph: Election of 1832 Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A graph depicting the election results of the presidential election of 1832. Source: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/votes/1821_1837.html#1832
Andrew Jackson Government
Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A portrait of Andrew Jackson in his later years. Source: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/speccol/sc1500/sc1545/e_catalog_2002_images/1545_1104.jpg
Cartoon: Liberty Party (1839) Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon about the Liberty Party, an American political party that emerged in 1839. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a10000/3a12000/3a12900/3a12918r.jpg
Democratic Ticket (1856) Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
An image of the Democratic Party presidential ticket from the presidential election of 1856. Source: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/americavotes/buchanan-flyer.jpeg
Graph: Andrew Jackson Vetoes Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A graph depicting the presidential vetoes used by Andrew Jackson during his tenure as United States president. Source: http://clerk.house.gov/histHigh/Congressional_History/vetoes.html
John Cotton Agriculture
Colonial Era
Native Americans
Westward Movement
A portrait of John Cotton, an early Puritan leader who established the early American views on land rights and land ownership. Source: http://www.nndb.com/people/753/000086495/john-cotton-1-sized.jpg
John Winthrop Agriculture
Colonial Era
Native Americans
Westward Movement
A portrait of John Winthrop, governor of Connecticut, who wrote and spoke on land ownership and saw the Native American struggle with Small Pox as beneficial to American settlers. Source: http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/images/authors/winthrop.gif
Holston Treaty Monument (1791) Government
Native Americans
Westward Movement
A picture of the Holston Treaty Monument, which memorializes the Holston Treaty of 1791. Source: http://www.sitemason.com/files/iKLp0Q/holstonstatue.JPG
Andrew Jackson Government
Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A portrait of Andrew Jackson. Source: http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/gal/mb-andrewjackson.jpg
John Forsyth Government
Leadership
Native Americans
Politics
Westward Movement
A portrait of John Forsyth, the Georgia Senator who strongly favored the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Source: http://www.state.gov/cms_images/forsyth.jpg
John Marshall Government
Leadership
Native Americans
Politics
A portrait of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, who in 1832, ruled that the State of Georgia had no right to pass laws that affected the Cherokee Nation. Source: http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/collections/special/exhibitions/portrait_exhibit/John_Marshall.jpg
Chief John Ross Government
Leadership
Native Americans
Politics
A photograph of Chief John Ross, a staunch opponent of the Treaty of New Echota of 1835. Source: http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v013/images/v013p421photo.jpg
Map: Trail of Tears (1838) Government
Maps
Native Americans
A map depicting the Trail of Tears route of 1838. Source: http://www.rosecity.net/tears
Abraham Lincoln: Temperance Movement Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
An image depicting the temperance address given by Abraham Lincoln to the Washington Temperance Society. Source: http://www.assumption.edu/ahc/LincolnTemperanceAddress
Daughters of Temperance Government
Politics
An image of the constitution and bylaws of the Daughters of Temperance. Source: http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshistory/Period_3/daughters.htm
Robert Owen (1771-1858) Social Studies
Social Studies
An original portrait of Robert Owen (1771-1858), a pioneer of the early Socialist movement. Source: http://www.picturesofengland.com/pictures/250/famousbritain18.jpg
William Maclure Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of William Maclure, a Scottish geologist and resident of New Harmony, Indiana. Source: http://www.lewis-clark.org/media/NewImages/OSAGEORANGE/port_WmMaclure-ANS.jpg
New Harmony Social Studies
Social Studies
Original image of New Harmony, Indiana. Source: http://www.infed.org/images/places/new_harmony_print.jpg
Amos Bronson Alcott Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of the transcendentalist Amos Bronson Alcott. Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0d/Amos_Bronson_Alcott.jpg/200px-Amos_Bronson_Alcott.jpg
Orestes Augustus Brownson Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Orestes Augustus Brownson, a well-known philosopher, minister, and essayist in the mid-19th Century. Source: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/brush/bigbrown.htm
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Social Studies
Social Studies
An original image of Ralph Waldo Emerson lecturing. Source: http://www.geocities.com/rwe1844/images/lecture.jpg
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Social Studies
Social Studies
A portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Source: http://www.nndb.com/people/050/000031954/emerson-crop.jpg
Immanuel Kant  Social Studies
Social Studies
Original Image of Immanuel Kant, a seminal figure in the history of transcendentalism: http://www.phil.upenn.edu/~cubowman/fichte/gallery_images/kant.jpeg
Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) Social Studies
Social Studies
An original image of Margaret Fuller (1810-1850), a writer and transcendentalist. Source: http://www.zebra.net/~ernie.seckinger/fullerweb.jpg
Oneida Community  Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of members of the Oneida community. Source: http://www2.hu-berlin.de/sexology/ATLAS_EN/assets/images/047a.jpg
John Humphrey Noyes (1811-1886) Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
Original photograph of John Humphrey Noyes (1811-1886), an American utopian socialist. Source: http://www.artcom.com/Museums/vs/mr/509.jpg
Oneida Community Mansion Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
Original photograph of the Oneida Community mansion. Source: http://library.syr.edu/digital/collections/r/ReligiousExperienceOfJohnHumphreyNoyes/p410a.jpg
Brook Farm (1841-1847) Communities
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of the Brook Farm, a utopian experiment that lasted from 1841-1847 in Massachusetts. Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Comp_NE/images/compn0526.jpg
Ralph Waldo Emerson Social Studies
Social Studies
A picture of Ralph Waldo Emerson in his later years. Source: http://www.wisdomportal.com/Emerson/Emerson(4x6).jpg
Robert Owen Social Studies
Social Studies
Original image of Robert Owen, a seminal figure in the history of socialism: http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/robtowen.jpg
Charles Fourier (1772-1837) Social Studies
Social Studies
Original image of the French socialist Charles Fourier (1772-1837). Source: http://www.econ.duke.edu/Economists/Gifs/Fourier.gif
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of a 1967 stamp memorializing Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862). Source: http://www.bu.edu/alumni/bostonia/graphics/2001/winter/thoreau/thoreau02.jpg
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862). Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Henry_David_Thoreau.jpg/240px-Henry_David_Thoreau.jpg
Ralph Waldo Emerson Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Henry David Thoreau Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of Henry David Thoreau.
William James (1865) Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of William James in Brazil (1865). Source: http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/jamesr.html
William James (1905) Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of William James in 1905. Source: http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/jamesz3.html
John Dewey (1859-1952) Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of John Dewey (1859-1952). Source: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/spcl/centcat/fac/images/faculty_img18_lrg.jpg
Thomas Cole: The Oxbow (1836) Art
"The Oxbow", a painting by Thomas Cole from 1836. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~cap/NATURE/oxbow.html
Asher B. Durand:Kindred Spirits Art
"Kindred Spirits", a painting by Asher B. Durand from
Map: Lewis and Clark (1804-1806) Exploration/Timelines
Lewis and Clark
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting the route taken by Lewis and Clark from 1804-1806. Source: http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/collections/exhibits/images/maps/New-Map-of-Route-of-LewisCl.jpg
Map: Westward Expansion (19th Century) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th Century. Source: http://www.neiu.edu/~ejhowens/377/examples/westward.jpg
Idaho Wagon Ruts Exploration/Timelines
Westward Movement
A photograph of wagon ruts carved in the Idaho prairie that show the Oregon Trail as it appears in some places today. Source : http://education.boisestate.edu/compass/Kidscompass/Imagesbown/Oregon_Trail_Now.jpg
The Oregon Country: The Willamette River from a Mountain (1847) Art
Exploration/Timelines
Westward Movement
"The Willamette River from a Mountain," an 1847 painting by Canadian artist Paul Kane that conveys the beauty and isolation of life in Oregon Country. Source: http://oregonstate.edu/~wilsomar/Assets/ArtistsCap.jpg
Graph: California Gold Rush Exploration/Timelines
Westward Movement
The "Percent Population Change" graph emphasizes the exponential population growth experienced by San Fransico as a result of the gold rush. Source: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/wip/examples/goldrush2/goldru1.gif
California Gold Rush: Chinese Immigrants (1852) Exploration/Timelines
Immigration
Westward Movement
A photograph of white and Chinese miners in California (1852). Source: http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/three/63_02.htm
Map: Territorial Expansion (1830) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting territorial expansion map in 1830. SourceM: http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/faculty/hodgson/Courses/City/Turner/maps2/US_Terr_1830.jpg
Map: Territorial Expansion (1850) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting territorial expansion in 1850. Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us_terr_1850.jpg
Map: Territorial Expansion (1860) Exploration/Timelines
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting territorial expansion in 1860. Source: http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/faculty/hodgson/Courses/City/Turner/maps2/US_Terr_1860.jpg
Map: Territorial Acquisitions (mid-19th Century) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting the territorial acquisitions of the United States in the mid-19th Century. Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/territory.jpg
Map: Texas (1845) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting the area of Texas, annexed by the United States in 1845. Source: http://libraries.uta.edu/ccon/scripts/search.asp?type=keyword&keyword=texas
Map: Oregon Country (1846) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
A map that shows the lands acquired by the United States as a result of the Oregon Treaty of 1846. Source: http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/encyclopedia/CanadaBoundaries-CanadianBoundaries.htm
Map: Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
Map depicting the lands acquired by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848. Source: http://www.historicaldocuments.com/TreatyofGuadalupeHidalgoMap.gif
Map: Gadsen Purchase (1853) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
A map depicting the lands acquired by the United States as a result of the Gadsen Purchase of 1853. Source: http://museum.utep.edu/archive/history/gadsden.gif
Map: Alaska Purchase (1867) Manifest Destiny
Maps
Westward Movement
An illustration of a map depicting the Alaska Purchase of 1867. Source: http://www.aoc.gov/images/alaskan.jpg
William Seward Leadership
Manifest Destiny
Westward Movement
A photograph of William Seward, the man credited with the Alaska Purchase of 1867.
James K. Polk Leadership
Manifest Destiny
Presidential History
Presidents
Westward Movement
A portrait of James K. Polk. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/reform/jb_reform_fortyniners_2_e.jpg
Jose Joaquin Herrera (1845) Leadership
Presidents
Westward Movement
A portrait of Mexican President Jose Joaquin Herrera from 1845. Source: http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/images/bios/jose_herrera.jpg
Daniel Webster Slavery
A portrait of Daniel Webster, a senator from Massachusetts who spearheaded a movement against slavery in Congress in the mid-19th Century. Source: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dwebster/gallery.html
Free Soil Party Politics
Slavery
A political poster highlighting the Free Soil Party of the mid-19th Century. Source: http://www.amerika.nl/politiek/images/history/deel2/free%20soil%20party.jpg
John Calhoun Politics
Slavery
A portrait of John Calhoun, a pro-slavery senator from South Carolina. Source: http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/erc/secretaries/jcalhoun.htm
Stephen Douglas Politics
Slavery
A portrait of Stephen Douglas, a pro-slavery senator from Illinois. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ahd/impendingcrisis3.html
John Fee Comparative Religion
Religion
Slavery
A photograph of John Fee, a anti-slavery religious writer. Source: http://docsouth.unc.edu/fee/fee.html
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Slavery
Women
A picture of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an anti-slavery feminist. Source: http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/Images/WER0825.html
Lucretia Mott Slavery
Women
A picture of Lucretia Mott, an anti-slavery feminist. Source: http://www.binghamton.edu/womhist/mcw/image5.htm
William Wells Brown Slavery
A picture of William Wells Brown, a former slave and anti-slavery advocate. Source: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/abolitionism/resistance/Brown.htm
Frederick Douglass Slavery
A picture of Frederick Douglass. Source: http://www.sunysb.edu/afs/?afsphotos/fdouglas
Henry Clay: Debate Over Slavery Government
Politics
Slavery
An image of the debate over whether or not Congress had the authority to regulate slavery in the territories. Source: Compromise Debate Engraving: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3j00000/3j00000/3j00100/3j00149r.jpg
Henry Clay Politics
Slavery
A photograph of Henry Clay. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/reform/jb_reform_claydied_1_e.jpg
Daniel Webster Politics
Slavery
A photograph of Daniel Webster. Source: http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/collections/special/exhibitions/portrait_exhibit/Daniel_Webster.jpg
Map: Compromise of 1850 Government
Maps
Politics
Slavery
A map depicting the results of the Compromise of 1850. Source: http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/gal/us_1850_slvstatus_053101_400.html
Map: Missouri Compromise (1820) Government
Maps
Politics
Slavery
Westward Movement
A map depicting the results of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Source: http://www.vw.cc.va.us/vwhansd/HIS121/images/Map1820.jpg
Henry Clay Politics
Slavery
A picture of Henry Clay. Source: http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/secretaries/hclay.htm
Salmon Chase Politics
Slavery
A picture of Salmon Chase, an anti-slavery Democrat who attempted to reform his political party in 1854. Source: http://dmc.ohiolink.edu/OMP/Subject?subject=presidents&pg=4
Alvan Bovay Politics
Slavery
A photograph of Alvan Bovay, a forefather of the Republican Party. Source: http://www.ripon.edu/Library/archives/reference/founders.html
Map: Kansas Nebraska Act (1854) Government
Maps
Politics
Slavery
A map depicting the results of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854. Source: http://nw08.american.edu/~hertz/maps.htm
Sack of Lawrence Slavery
A picture representing the sack of Lawrence, Kansas, an event that was result of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854. Source: http://www.assumption.edu/ahc/Kansas/default.html
Charles Sumner Politics
Slavery
A picture of Charles Sumner. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture01.html
Horace Greeley Politics
A photograph of Horace Greeley, a forefather of the Republican Party. Source: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/brady/gallery/16gal.html
Republican Convention 1856 Politics
An image of the first Republican Convention in 1856. Source: http://www.jacksonmich.com/bizcards/oaks.jpg
Republican Candidate 1856 Politics
A campaign banner of John C. Fremont, Republican candidate for president in 1856. Source: Map: Election of 1856 Maps
Politics
A map depicting the election results from the presidential election of 1856. Source: http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~gerion/The%201856%20Presidential%20Election.htm
Map: Missouri Compromise (1820) Maps
Slavery
A map depicting the results of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Source: http://www.vw.cc.va.us/vwhansd/HIS121/images/Map1820.jpg
Graph: Blacks and Slaves (1790-1820) Sectionalism
Slavery
A graph depicting the populations of blacks and slaves from 1790-1820.
John Brown Sectionalism
Slavery
A photograph of John Brown. Source: http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/images/brown1.jpg
Dred Scott (1856) Slavery
An image from the Dred Scott Case of 1856 in which a slave sued for his freedom. Source: http://digital.wustl.edu/images/dred-scott-graphic.jpg
Election Banner 1860: Abraham Lincoln Politics
Sectionalism
Slavery
An election banner from 1860, showing Abraham Lincoln as a candidate. Source: http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/Disk3/5w/3a07412v5w.jpg
Election Banner 1860: John Bell Politics
Slavery
An election banner from 1860, showing John Bell as a candidate. Source: http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/Disk7/5w/3b50365v5w.jpg
Map: Election of 1860 Maps
Politics
A map showing the election results from the presidential election of 1860. Source: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/elections/maps/1860.gif
South Carolina Secession Delegates (1860) Politics
Slavery
A picture of the secession delegates from South Carolina in 1860. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/south_secede/sc_delegation_sm.jpg
Cartoon: A Cure for Republican Lock-Jaw (1861) Politics
Sectionalism
Slavery
The South
A cartoon entitled "A Cure for Republican Lock-jaw", a critical cartoon of the Republican party from 1861. Source: http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/DisplayCartoonMedium.asp?MaxID=41&UniqueID=2&Year=1861&YearMark=1861
D.C. Emancipation Act (1862) Government
Politics
Presidential History
Slavery
The first page of the D.C. Emancipation Act of 1862, which freed slaves in Washington D.C. Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/dc_emancipation_act/images/emancipation_act_01.jpg
D.C. Emancipation Act (1861) Politics
Presidential History
Slavery
The fifth page of the D.C. Emancipation Act of 1861, which freed slaves in Washington D.C. Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/dc_emancipation_act/images/emancipation_act_05.jpg
Emancipation Proclamation (1863) Politics
Presidential History
Slavery
A poster of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b53000/3b53000/3b53030r.jpg
Conscription Act (1863) Politics
An advertisement for the Conscription Act of 1863. SourceCo: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b00000/3b03000/3b03600/3b03672r.jpg
Cartoon: New York Draft Riots (1863) Politics
A cartoon depicting the reaction of the public to the New York City draft riots in 1863. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b40000/3b42000/3b42400/3b42499r.jpg
Jefferson Davis: Stamp Civil War
Politics
Slavery
The South
A stamp of Jefferson Davis. Source: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/images/exhibits/2a6c_2_davisstamp2.jpg
General George B. McClellan (1826-1885) Civil War
Original Photo of General George B. McClellan, General-in-Chief of the Union Army. Source: http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/lincpix/mclell.jpg
Robert E. Lee Civil War
A photograph of Robert E. Lee. Source: http://richmondthenandnow.com/Images/Famous-People/Robert-E-Lee-big.jpg
Robert E. Lee Civil War
A painting of Robert E. Lee. Source: http://www.allenscreations.com/images/bsrel.jpg
General John Bell Hood Civil War
The South
Original photograph of General John Bell Hood, a Confederate general during the Civil War. Source: http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/images/hoodjb.jpg
Civil War Looters Civil War
An original picture of looters during the Civil War. Source: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/august/looting.jpg
William Sherman Civil War
An original photograph of William Sherman, a general with the Union Army during the Civil War. Source: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/sherman/pictures/general-william-tecumseh-sherman.jpg
Civil War: Injured Soldiers Civil War
An original photograph of injured Union soldiers: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/ww0025s.jpg
Civil War: Hospitals Civil War
An original photograph of a hospital during the Civil War. Source: http://www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/photos/images/civil-war-038.jpg
Hiram Revels Politics
An image of Hiram Revels, the first African American elected to the United States Senate in 1870. Source: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000166
Cartoon: Hiram Revels in the U.S. Senate Politics
The South
A cartoon depicting Hiram Revels in the U.S Senate, taking the seat of Jefferson Davis. Source: http://www.harpweek.com/09Cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=April&Date=9
Black Codes: Forced Labor The South
Slavery
A photograph of so-called vagrants, convicted according to Mississippi's Black Codes and forced into labor. Source: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/civilwar/16/reconstruction1.html
John R. Lynch African Americans
Politics
The South
A photograph of John R. Lynch, the first African American Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, first elected to the House in 1869. Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16158/16158-h/16158-h.htm
Sharecropping African Americans
Agriculture
Economics
The South
A photograph of sharecroppers in the South during Reconstruction. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/reconstruction/section3/section3_01.html
Howard University African Americans
A picture of Howard University, the first university to offer freed men a liberal arts education, established in 1867. Source: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc21.htm
Fisk Jubilee Singers African Americans
A photograph of the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University in Nashville, established in 1865. The Fisk Jubilee Singers toured the nation, with proceeds helping to fund Fisk University. Source: http://www.huarchivesnet.howard.edu/9908huarnet/fisk.htm
Rutherford B. Hayes Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A picture of Rutherford B. Hayes, a the Republican victor of the contentious election of 1876. Source: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/800/884/Hayes_3.htm
Samuel Tilden Politics
Presidential History
A picture of Samuel Tilden, the Democratic candidate in the contentious election of 1876. Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_J._Tilden
Election of 1876: Hayes Campaign Poster Leadership
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
An image of the Rutherford B. Hayes' presidential campaign poster for the election of 1876. Source: http://www.americanpresident.org/history/rutherfordbhayes/biography/resources/images/CampaignPoster.image.jpg
Election of 1876: Tilden Campaign Poster Politics
Presidential History
An image of Samuel Tilden's presidential campaign poster from the election of 1876. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tilden_and_Hendricks_campaign_poster.jpg
Cartoon: Tilden and the Election of 1876 Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon depicting the cartoonist's sentiments toward Samuel Tilden, the Democratic candidate for president in the election of 1876. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/1876/cartoon-1876-Medium.asp?UniqueID=18&Year=1876
Map: Election of 1876 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
A map depicting the results of the election of 1876. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/Amer_pol_hist/fi/000000df.jpg
Cartoon: Election of 1876 Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon, entitled "A National Game that is Played Out", that displays the discontent of the cartoonist over the apparent gamy nature in which the disputed election of 1876 was being handled. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/09Ver2Controversy/Cartoon-Medium.asp?UniqueID=3&Year=1876
Cartoon: Election of 1876 Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon, entitled "Compromise Indeed!", that represents the perceived bullying on the part of the Democrats as a result of their plight following the disputed election of 1876. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/09Ver2Controversy/Cartoon-Medium.asp?UniqueID=11&Year=1876
Cartoon: Election of 1876 Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon, entitled "A Jewel Among Swine", that presents a rather scathing view of the electoral boards of the disputed southern states in the election of 1876, particularly Louisiana. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/09Ver2Controversy/Cartoon-Medium.asp?UniqueID=10&Year=1876
Red Shirts African Americans
Politics
Presidential History
An image of the Red Shirts of South Carolina, hard-nosed Democrats who were accused of coercing black voters during the election of 1876. Source: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~amy6dean/conclusion/conclusion.htm
Red Shirts and Election Violence (1876) African Americans
Politics
Presidential History
An image of the Red Shirts of South Carolina, a group of hard-nosed Democrats who were accused of coercing black voters in the election of 1876. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/reconstruction/section5/section5_18.html
Election of 1876: Electoral Commission Politics
Presidential History
A picture of the members of the Electoral Commission of 1877, charged with finding an end to the disputed election of 1876. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/09Ver2Controversy/Cartoon-Medium.asp?UniqueID=13&Year=1876
Cartoon: Compromise of 1877 Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon depicting the sentiment of the cartoonist over the Compromise of 1877, which determined an end to the disputed election of 1876. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/09Ver2Controversy/Cartoon-Medium.asp?UniqueID=21&Year=1876
Cartoon: Compromise of 1877 African Americans
Politics
Presidential History
A cartoon depicting the perceived end of Reconstruction as a result of the Compromise of 1877. Source: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/reconstruction/section5/section5_23.html
Map: Sharecropping African Americans
Agriculture
Maps
A map revealing the amount of sharecropping that took place in the south after the Civil War. Source: http://websupport1.citytech.cuny.edu/Faculty/pcatapano/lectures_us2/sharecropping.jpg
Chart: Southern Crops and the Railroad African Americans
Agriculture
The South
Transportation
Westward Movement
An image of a chart that displays the amounts of southern crops being distributed in the north as a result of the railroad. Source: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v035/n2/contrib_DIVL1630.html
Advertisement: Race (Late 19th-Early 20th Century) African Americans
An advertisement reflecting a segment of the population's sentiment in the United States toward race in the late 19th-early 20th centuries. Source: http://cache.tias.com/stores/bidmupbutterball/pictures/game001a.jpg
Advertisement: Race (Late-19th and Early 20th Centuries) African Americans
An advertisement reflecting a segment of the population's sentiments toward race in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage
Advertisement: Race (Late-19th and Early 20th Centuries) African Americans
An advertisement reflecting a segment of the population's sentiment toward race in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Source: http://timmer.org/HISTORY_270/Gallery/Gallery1_270.htm
Map: Lynching Totals African Americans
Maps
A map depicting the total number of lynchings between 1882 and 1968.
Map: Lynching Victims African Americans
Maps
A map depicting the total number of lynching victims between 1882-1968.
Lynching in America: Willie Brown African Americans
Local Interest
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
A photograph of the lynching of Willie Brown in Omaha, Nebraska on 28 September 1919. Source: http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/images/event_omaha_courthouse_lynching.jpg
Lynching in America: A Lynching in Minnesota African Americans
A photograph of the lynching of three black circus workers in Duluth, Minnesota in 1920. Source: http://chnm.gmu.edu/fairfaxtah/documents/images/lynching.jpg
Lynching in America: A Lynching in Texas African Americans
A photgraph of a lynching in Center, Texas. Source: http://www.pixelpress.org/pixelpicks/picks_pix/lynch1.jpg
Lynching in America: NAACP African Americans
A photograph of the NAACP headquarters in New York City. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/archive/06/0610002r.jpg
Ben Tillman African Americans
Government
The South
A photograph of Ben Tillman, the outspoken South Carolina governor from the late-19th Century, who was known for his racist rhetoric. Source: http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/A%20Film%20Course/KingsMen/Southerners/Pitchfork%20Ben.jpg
Segregation: The Rex Theater African Americans
A movie theater, called Rex Theater for Colored People, that was exclusively for African Americans. Source: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/ppmsc/00200/00218r.jpg
Segregation: The Hotel Clark African Americans
A photograph of the Hotel Clark, a hotel exclusively for African Americans.
Segregation: Drinking Fountains African Americans
A photograph of a segregated drinking fountain. Source: http://www.law.columbia.edu/images/Communications/BrownvBoard/BROWN_colored.jpg
Segregation African Americans
An image of sign representing segregation. Source: http://www.ferris.edu/news/jimcrow/what/2signs.jpg
Tom Watson African Americans
Politics
A photograph of Tom Watson, a racist politician from Georgia in the late-19th century. Source: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_From1877ChapterDoc/ChapterImages/Ch19TomWatson.jpg
Ida Wells African Americans
A photograph of Ida Wells, an African American journalist who covered lynchings in the late-19th Century. Source: http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/images/wells_barnett_ida.jpg
Ida Wells An image of a solicitation written by journalist Ida Wells. Source: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_wells.html
Jack Johnson African Americans
Sports
A photograph of Jack Johnson, a champion boxer in the early-20th Century. Source: http://www.pbs.org/previews/images/detail/program_detail_UUBJ_1.jpg
Jack Johnson African Americans
Sports
A photograph of Jack Johnson, a champion boxer in the early-20th Century. Source: http://www.josportsinc.com/item_images/1037204178.jpg
Booker T. Washington African Americans
A photograph of Booker T. Washington. Source: http://northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/edu/craig/bookert1.jpg
W.E.B. DuBois African Americans
A photograph of W.E.B. DuBois. Source: http://web.grinnell.edu/cts/dubois/imgs/dubois.jpg
Map: Pacific Telegraph Act (1860) Maps
Technology
A map depicting the electronic telegraph route determined by the Pacific Telegraph Act of 1860. Source: http://www.cprr.org/Museum/Pacific_Telegraph_Act_1860.html
Map: Railway Telegraph Maps
Technology
Transcontinental Railroad
Westward Movement
A colored map depicting the railway telegraph system by Samuel Morse. Source: http://rs6.loc.gov/mss/mcc/039/0001.jpg
Map: Union Pacific Railroad Maps
Transcontinental Railroad
Westward Movement
An image of the original map of the Union Pacific Railroad. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/map_item.pl
Great Railroad Race (1862) Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
Westward Movement
A poster depicting the great railroad race of 1862. Source: http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/hh/40/images/hh40s1.jpg
Cartoon: Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
Westward Movement
A cartoon representing the race to build the first transcontinental railroad line. Source: http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/Disk7/5w/3b50405v5w.jpg
Map: Homestead Act (1862) Agriculture
Communities
Maps
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Pioneers
Social Studies
Social Studies
Westward Movement
A map portraying the results of the 1862 Homestead Act. Source: Link to 1862 Homestead Act: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=31#
Uriah W. Oblinger Agriculture
Communities
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
A photograph of Uriah W. Oblinger, a homesteader who settled in Nebraska in 1872. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/collections/settlement/history5.html
Mattie Oblinger Agriculture
Communities
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
A photograph of Mattie Oblinger, wife of Uriah W. Oblinger, a homesteader who settled in Nebraska in the early 1870's. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/collections/settlement/history5.html
Sod House (early 1900's) Agriculture
Communities
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
A photograph portraying the building of a sod house in Nebrasks in the early 1900's. Source: http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0600/frameset.html
Sod Houses in the Dakotas (late 1800's) Agriculture
Communities
Local Interest
Westward Movement
A photograph of a sod house in the Dakotas in the late 1800's. Source: http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/ngp:@FILREQ(@field(SUBJ+@BAND(sod+houses))+@FIELD(COLLID+ndfa))
Sod Houses in the Dakotas (late 1800's) Agriculture
Communities
Local Interest
Westward Movement
A photograph of a sod house in the Dakotas in the late 1800's. Source: http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/ngp:@FILREQ(@field(SUBJ+@BAND(sod+houses))+@FIELD(COLLID+ndfa))
Sod Houses in the Dakotas (late 1800's) Agriculture
Communities
Local Interest
Westward Movement
A photograph of a sod house in the Dakotas in the late 1800's. Source: http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/ngp:@FILREQ(@field(SUBJ+@BAND(sod+houses))+@FIELD(COLLID+ndfa))
Graph: Gold Production (1840-1910) Technology
Westward Movement
A graph depicting the U.S. gold production from 1840-1910. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States

Graph: Silver Production (1860-1910) Technology
Westward Movement
A graph depicting U.S. silver production from 1860-1910. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States
Map: Cattle Trails and Rail Lines Maps
Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
Westward Movement
A map portraying the trails ranchers used to move their cattle up to rail lines. Source: http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/31/32716/figures/DIVI350.jpg
Cartoon: Anti-Chinese Sentiment (1880) Immigration
Westward Movement
A cartoon from 1880 called "At Frisco", displaying negative sentiment toward Chinese immigrants in California. "At Frisco": http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/flipomatic/cic/images@ViewImage?img=brk00007105_16a
Fort Laramie Treaty (1868) Native Americans
Westward Movement
A photograph showing the signing of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Source: http://www.csulb.edu/~aisstudy/nae/chapter_3/001_002_3.39.jpg
Chester A. Arthur Native Americans
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Chester A. Arthur, known for his attempt to assimilate Native Americans into American culture. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000000eb.jpg
African American Homesteads in Nebraska (late 1800's) African Americans
Local Interest
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
A photograph of an African American homestead in Nebraska in the late 1800's. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/award/nbhips/lca/109/10963v.jpg
http://memory.loc.gov/award/nbhips/lca/105/10527v.jpg
African American Homesteads in Nebraska (late 1800's) African Americans
Local Interest
Nebraska History
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
A photograph of an African American homestead in Nebraska in the late 1800's. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/award/nbhips/lca/109/10963v.jpg
http://memory.loc.gov/award/nbhips/lca/105/10527v.jpg
Cartoon: The Guilded Age (1870-1900) Government
Industrial Revolution
Technology
A political cartoon, called "Hopelessly Bound to the Stakes", displaying some sentiment about the U.S. government and the industrialization that took place during the Guilded Age, about 1870-1900). Source:http://www.library.gsu.edu/spcoll/spcollimages/labor/19clabor/Labor%20Prints/80-39_1.jpg
Cartoon: The Guilded Age (1870-1910) Government
Industrial Revolution
Technology
A political cartoon, called "What a Funny Little Government", depicting the sentiment toward the American government during the Guilded Age, about 1870-1910. Source: http://www.mrrena.com/2003/social1.shtml
John D. Rockefeller Industrial Revolution
Technology
A photograph of John D. Rockefeller. Source: http://history.library.ucsf.edu/imagelib/portrait_jdrockefeller2.jpg
JP Morgan Industrial Revolution
Technology
A photograph of JP Morgan. Source: http://www.sbmuseart.org/siqueiros/img/morgan_photo.jpg
Andrew Carnegie Industrial Revolution
Technology
A photograph of Andrew Carnegie. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/aa/carnegie/aa_carnegie_subj_e.jpg
Jay Gould Industrial Revolution
Technology
Transcontinental Railroad
Transportation
A photograph of Jay Gould. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/ti/000000e2.jpg
Ida Tarbell Industrial Revolution
Technology
A photograph of Ida Tarbell, writer of The History of the Standard Oil Company, a tell-all book about the oil industry. Source: http://archives.cjr.org/year/01/3/images/tarbell.jpg
Graph: Price of Iron and Steel Rails (1867-1882) Industrial Revolution
Technology
A graph depicting the price of iron and steel rails from 1867-1882. Source: http://www.voteview.com/PRR_carnegie.htm
Map: U.S. Steel Industrial Revolution
Maps
Technology
A map depicting the many companies incorporated by U.S. Steel. Source: http://www.wwnorton.com/literature/images/maps/american16_2.jpg
Herbert Spencer Industrial Revolution
A photograph of Herbert Spencer. Source: http://www.econ.duke.edu/Economists/Gifs/Spencer.gif
Racial Differences: A Pseudo-Science Industrial Revolution
A poster showing the pseudo-scientific proof for racial differences. Source: http://cla.calpoly.edu/~lcall/skull-types.jpg
Child Labor (early 20th Century) Industrial Revolution
A photograph of child labor in the early 20th century. Source: http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/gif/wh-child-lg.gif
Child Labor (early 20th Century) Industrial Revolution
A photograph of child labor in the early 20th century. Source: http://www.susqu.edu/art_gallery/hine/hine_big.jpg
Child Labor (early 20th Century) Industrial Revolution
A photograph of child labor in the early 20th century. Source: http://www2.volstate.edu/socialscience/FinalDocs/GildedAge/dust.gif
The Knights of Labor: Terrance Powderly Industrial Revolution
A photograph of Terrance Powderly, leader of the powerful Knights of Labor union in the late 1800's. Source: http://libraries.cua.edu/achrcua/tvpphoto.html
Knights of Labor: Seal Industrial Revolution
An image of the seal of the Knights of Labor, a powerful union in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.teachersparadise.com/ency/en/media/a/a7/kollarge.jpeg
Haymarket Affair (1886) Industrial Revolution
Labor
An image of an announcement urging workers to meet to discuss a possible strike for fair working hours. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/haymarket/attention.html
Haymarket Affair (1886) Industrial Revolution
Labor
An image of a circular urging workers to strike. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/haymarket/attention.html
American Federation of Labor: Samuel Gompers (1886) Industrial Revolution
Labor
A photograph of Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, founded in 1886. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture07.html
Pullman Palace Car Company Industrial Revolution
Labor
An image of a paycheck from the Pullman Palace Car Company. Source: http://www.chicagohs.org/history/pullman/gif/16check.jpg
Pullman Riot (1894) Industrial Revolution
Labor
An artist's rendition of the Pullman Riot of 1894. Source: http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1994/ihy941208.html
Thomas Edison Industrial Revolution
Inventions
Technology
A photograph of Thomas Edison. Source: http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/edison/DI22G1.jpg
Thomas Edison: Incandescent Lamp (1879) Industrial Revolution
Inventions
Technology
A photograph of an incandescent lamp, invented by Thomas Edison in 1879. Source: http://www.si.edu/harcourt/nmah/lemel/edison/html/electric_light_bulb.html
Map: Election of 1880 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
A map depicting the results of the U.S. presidential election of 1880. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/ti/000000e5.jpg
Chester Arthur Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A picture of U.S. President Chester Arthur. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000000eb.jpg
Cartoon: The Election of 1884 Politics
A political cartoon, called "A Roaring Farce", that depicts certain sentiment in the U.S surrounding the election of 1884. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/1884/cartoon-1884-Medium.asp?UniqueID=5&Year=1884
Cartoon: The Election of 1884 Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A cartoon, called "The Honest Republican Voter", that depicts certain sentiment in the United States surrounding the election of 1884. Source: http://elections.harpweek.com/1884/cartoon-1884-Medium.asp?UniqueID=55&Year=1884
Map: Election of 1884 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map depicting the results of the election of 1884. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/thumbnail236.html
Grover Cleveland Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Grover Cleveland. Source: http://freenet.buffalo.edu/bah/h/cleve/chron/image/cleve.jpg
Map: Election of 1888 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map depicting the election results from the presidential election of 1888. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/thumbnail239.html
Benjamin Harrison Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Benjamin Harrison. Source: http://benjamin-harrison-house.visit-indianapolis.com/Benjamin-Harrison.jpg
U.S. Treasury Note (1890) Consumerism
Economics
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of an 1890 US Treasury Note: http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Money_Museum&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=5367
Map: Election 0f 1892 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map depicting the election results from the presidential election fo 1892. Source: http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/31/32716/figures/DIVI415.jpg
William Jennings Bryan Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of William Jennings Bryan, democratic candidate in the presidential election of 1896, known primarily for his fiery skill as an orator. Source: http://www.iath.virginia.edu/seminar/unit8/bryan.htm
Map: Election of 1896 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map depicting the election results from the 1896 presidential election. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/thumbnail241.html
William McKinley Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President William McKinley. Source: http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/McKinley/images/McKinley_at_work.jpg
Graph: Immigration (1850-1930) Immigration
A graph depicting the percentage of foreign and native population of the United States from 1850-1930. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1920) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1920. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1910) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1910. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1900) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1900. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1890) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1890. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1880) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1880. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1870) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1870. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1860) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1860. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1850) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1850. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Graph: Immigration (1930) Immigration
A graph showing the place of origin of the American immigrant population for the year 1930. Source: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Chinese Immigrants (late-19th Century) Immigration
A photograph of Chinese immigrants in the late-19th Century. Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tcrr/gallery/images/07.jpg
Jewish Immigrants (late 19th and early 20th centuries) Immigration
A photograph of Jewish immigrants to the United States in the late-19th and early-20th Centuries. Source: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/immigration/jewish-rag-peddlers.jpg
Jewish Immigrants (late 19th and early 20th centuries) Immigration
A photograph of Jewish immigrants to the United States in the late-19th and early-20th Centuries. Source: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/immigration/torah-students.jpg
Eugenics (early 1900's) African Americans
Anti-Semitism
Culture
Ethnic Studies
Sociology
A promotional diagram on eugenics (scientific racism) from the early 1900's. Source: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/images/pgillus/eugenicstreebig.jpg
Eugenics: Dr. Joseph DeJarnette African Americans
Anti-Semitism
Culture
Ethnic Studies
Sociology
A picture of Dr. Joseph DeJarnette, a staunch believer in eugenics and the director of Virginia's Western State Mental Hospital in the early 1900's. Source: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/images/historical/eugenics/DeJarnette.jpg
Walter Rauschenbusch Comparative Religion
Religion
Sociology
A photograph of Walter Rauschenbusch, a writer who preached the social gospel. Source: http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/htallant/courses/his338/students/kpotter/walter.jpg
Charles W. Sheldon Comparative Religion
Religion
Sociology
A photgraph of Charles M. Sheldon, a writer popular during the social gospel movement in the late 1800's. Source: http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/HTALLANT/COURSES/his338/students/nbrooking/CMSheldon_LR.jpg
Cartoon: The Political Machines (late 1800's) Government
Politics
A cartoon, entitled "A Cinch", depicts the sentiment in the United States toward the "political machines" and the "bosses" who ran them, primarily in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.harpweek.com
Political Posters Government
Politics
An image of a poster promoting a political meeting from the late 1800's. Source: http://www.hudson.lib.oh.us/
"Boss" William M. Tweed Government
Politics
A photograph of Boss Tweed, the head of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine powerful in New York at the end of the 19th Century. Source: http://www.earthstation1.com/History/America/Pics/TN_'Boss'Tweed.jpg
Cartoon: "Boss" William M. Tweed Government
Politics
A cartoon depicting "Boss" William M. Tweed of New York City in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/
Cartoon: "Boss" William M. Tweed Government
Politics
A cartoon depicting "Boss" William M. Tweed of New York City in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.racontours.com/Pic's/CP/tammany-cartoon.gif
Labor Poster (late 1800's) Labor
A labor poster from the late 1800's. Source: http://www.chicagohistory.org/
Haymarket Affair (1886) Labor
An illustration of the Haymarket Affair of 1886. Source: http://www.chicagohistory.org/dramas/
Haymarket Affair (1886) Labor
An illustration of the Haymarket Affair of 1886. Source: http://www.chicagohistory.org/dramas/
Train (1900) Technology
Transportation
A photograph of a train from 1900. Source: http://www.nycsubway.org/earlytransit.html
Pneumatic Transit System Technology
Transportation
A photograph of the inside of the Pneumatic Transit System. Source: http://www.nycsubway.org/articles/beach-1870-03-05.html
Map: New York City Subway (1904) Maps
Technology
Transportation
A map from 1904 of a the Subway system in New York City. Source: http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?17506
Great Chicago Fire (1871) Social Studies
Social Studies
Urbanization
Photographs of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Source: http://www.chicagohs.org/
Great Chicago Fire (1871) Social Studies
Social Studies
Urbanization
Photographs of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Source: http://www.chicagohs.org/
Great Chicago Fire (1871) Social Studies
Social Studies
Urbanization
Photographs of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Source: http://www.chicagohs.org/
Orphans (mid-19th Century) Urbanization
A poster urging people to provide homes for orphans from the mid-19th Century. Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/orphan/teachers.html
Orphans (mid-19th Century) Urbanization
A photograph of an orphanage in West Virginia in the mid-19th Century. Source: http://archives.cnn.com/
Orphans (mid-19th Century) Urbanization
A photograph of orphans from the mid-19th Century. Source: http://archives.cnn.com/
Orphans (mid-19th Century) Urbanization
A photograph of orphans in New York Ciry from the mid-19th Century. Source: http://asms.k12.ar.us/
Orphans (late 19th Century) Photography
Urbanization
A photograph by Jacob Riis called "Childern Sleeping in Mulberry Street," (1890). Source: http://www.nyc-architecture.com/LES/USAriis1.jpg
Tenements (late-19th Century) Photography
Urbanization
A photograph by Jacob Riis of tenement living in New York City in the late 1800's. Source: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/photos/images/riis4.gif
Jane Addams Urbanization
A photograph of Jane Addams. Source: http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/images/photographs/addams.jpg
Hull House (1889) Urbanization
A photograph of the Hull House in Chicago in 1889. Source: http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst203/documents/addams.html
Jane Addams Urbanization
A photograph of Jane Addams with children at the Hull House in Chicago in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.historyconference.org/images/Jane%20Addams.jpg
Hull House (1889) Urbanization
A photograph of children playing on the playground at the Hull House in Chicago in the late 1800's. Source: http://tigger.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/urbanexp/main.cgi?file=img/show_image_in_gallery.ptt&image=70&gallery=2
Cartoon: Consumerism (late 19th Century) Consumerism
A cartoon entitled "The Department Store" that attempts to reveal the consumptive nature of Americans toward the end of the 19th Century. Source: http://www.hfac.uh.edu
Women's Suffrage Suffrage
Women
A photograph of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Source: http://pbsvideodb.pbs.org/
The Guilded Age (1873) Consumerism
Urbanization
A print from "The Gilded Age", a satirical novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in 1873. Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/3178
American Impressionism: Mary Cassat Art
An image of American impressionist Mary Cassat's painting “Child in a Straw Hat”. Source: http://www.nga.gov/
American Impressionism: Mary Cassat Art
An image of a painting of American impressionist Mary Cassat's "The Boating Party". Source: http://www.nga.gov/
American Impressionism: Maurice Brazil Prendergrast Art
An image of American impressionist Maurice Brazil Prendergrast's “Docks, East Boston”. Source: http://www.nga.gov/
American Impressionism: Maurice Brazil Prendergrast Art
An image of American impressionist Maurice Brazil Prendergrast's “The Mall, Central Park”. Source: http://www.nga.gov/
Metropolitan Museum of Art (1870) Art
An image of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, founded in 1870. Source: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/
Metropolitan Museum of Art (1870) Art
An image of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, founded in 1870. Source: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/
Vaudeville Art
Entertainment
A photograph of vaudeville actors from the late 1800's. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/images/vcvg31.jpg
Circus A poster advertising the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Source: http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/VAS/0000-5234-4~Ringling-Bros-Circus-Performing-Elephant-Posters.jpg
Circus Poster (late 1800's) Entertainment
A poster advertising a circus in the late 1800's. Source: http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/VAS/0000-5234-4~Ringling-Bros-Circus-Performing-Elephant-Posters.jpg
Central Park Entertainment
A sketch depicting the opening of Central Park. Source: http://www.telegraph-history.org/
Central Park: Ice Skaters Entertainment
A painting of ice skaters in New York's Central Park. Source: http://content.answers.com
Central Park Entertainment
A picture of female bathers in New York's Central Park. Source: http://www.pbs.org/
Luna Park Entertainment
A photograph of the entrance to Luna Park. Source: http://www.pbs.org/
Baseball Entertainment
Sports
An image of baseball cards from the late 19th Century. Source: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/
Baseball Entertainment
Sports
Baseball images from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/
Baseball Entertainment
Sports
Baseball images from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/
Baseball Entertainment
Sports
Baseball images from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/
Baseball Entertainment
Sports
Baseball images from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/
National Grange Movement Agriculture
Labor
A poster depicting the National Grange Movement from the late 1800's. Source: http://www.research.umbc.edu/~lindenme/hist102/images/grange.jpg
National Grange Movement (late 1800's) Agriculture
Economics
Labor
A poster depicting the National Grange movement of the late 1800's. Source: http://www.research.umbc.edu/~lindenme/hist102/images/grange.jpg
Graph: Price of Wholesale Wheat Flour (1865-1900_ Agriculture
A graph depicting the price of wholesale wheat flour from 1865-1900, indicating a decline in wheat prices. Source: http://www.research.umbc.edu/~lindenme/hist102/images/wheat.jpg
Cartoon: Populist Party National Convention Politics
A cartoon, entitled "His Master's Voice", which reveals sentiment toward the Populist Party during their national convention. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000000f7.htm
James Garfield: Assassination (1881) Presidential History
Presidents
An image portraying the assassination of President James Garfield in 1881. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000000ea.htm
Cartoon: Free Silver Party (late 1800's) Politics
A political cartoon promoting the Free-Silver party by abusing the alternatives. Source: http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/0820lat.jpg
Cartoon: Politicians (late 1800's) Politics
A cartoon depicting politicians as moths from the late 1800's. Source: http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/0725judge.jpg
Cartoon: Progressivism Politics
Progressivism
A political cartoon depicting Progressivism. Source: http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/0727cr.jpg
Cartoon: Andrew Carnegie Progressivism
A cartoon Andrew Carnegie promoting his ideas of philanthropy. Source: http://oswego.org/staff/tcaswell/bioguide2001/carnegie/political_carnegie.jpg
Segregation African Americans
A photograph marking the separation of facilities for white and black people in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.culturequest.us/annstillman/plessy%20pic2.jpg
Map: Election of 1892 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map showing the electio results from the presidential election of 1892. Source: http://www.uselectionatlas.org/
Bull Moose Party Poster Politics
Progressivism
A poster displaying Progressive Party, nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, propaganda from 1912. Source: >http://apstudent.com/ushistory/docs1901/bullmoos.jpg"
Bull Moose Party Poster Politics
Progressivism
A poster displaying Progressive Party, nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, propaganda. Source:http://www.chicagohs.org/AOTM/nov98/graphics/4moose.jpg
Bull Moose Party Poster Politics
Progressivism
A poster displaying Progressive Party, nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, propaganda. Source: http://pics.vintagepostcards.com/f/f9891.jpg
Eugene Debs Politics
Presidential History
A photograph of Eugene Debs, nominated by the Socialist Party five times for the presidency of the United States. Source: http://www.authentichistory.com/audio/1900s/images/eugene_v_debs.jpg
Eugene Debs: Socialist Party Candidate (1904) Politics
Presidential History
A poster from the election of 1904 showing Eugene Debs as Socialist Party candidate for United States president. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1904socialist.jpg
Graph: Tariff (1890-1940) Politics
Progressivism
A chart revealing the tariffs passed between 1890 and 1940. Source: http://www.historyteacher.net/USProjects/DBQs2000/Images/Mercado-TariffChart.JPG
Coal Mining (early 1900's) Progressivism
Technology
A photograph showing coal miners and their working conditions in the early 1900's. Source: http://history.osu.edu/
Coal Mining (early 1900's) Progressivism
Technology
A photograph showing coal miners and their working conditions in the early 1900's. Source: http://history.osu.edu/
Coal Mining (early 1900's) Progressivism
Technology
A photograph showing coal miners and their working conditions in the early 1900's. Source: http://history.osu.edu/
The first newspaper article describing the solidarity among coal miners through the unions was found at http://proquest.umi.com/
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential History
Presidents
Progressivism
A photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt. Source: http://www.doi.gov/images/theodore_roosevelt.jpg
Cartoon: Muckrakers (early 1900's) Politics
Progressivism
A political cartoon of a muckraker, or a journalist who investigated and exposed societal issues, usually amid a flurry of controversy and with the goal of reform, from the early 1900's. Source: http://www.ralphmag.org/BC/muckrake355x430.gif
Theodore Roosevelt Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt delivering a speech. Source: http://www.kevincmurphy.com/tr.jpg
William Howard Taft Presidential History
Presidents
Progressivism
A photograph of President William Howard Taft. Source: http://www.usdoj.gov/osg/aboutosg/w_taft.jpg
Woodrow Wilson Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Woodrow Wilson. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/reform/jb_reform_wilson_1_e.jpg
Map: Election of 1912 Maps
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A map showing the election results from the presidential election of 1912. Source: http://fc.mosesbrown.org/~dmacleod/1912electionmap.jpg
Map: Women's Suffrage Maps
Suffrage
Women
A map indicating which states allowed women to vote and to what degree prior to and after the passage of the 19th Amendment. Source: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/html/cw08_12159.html
Susan B. Anthony Suffrage
Women
A picture of Susan B. Anthony. Source: http://z.about.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/D/1/sbanthony_hws_400w.jpg
Cartoon: Women's Suffrage Suffrage
Women
A cartoon revealing sentiment toward the enfranchisement of women. Source: http://www2.truman.edu/parker/research/cartoons.html
Cartoon: Women's Suffrage Suffrage
Women
A cartoon revealing sentiment toward the enfranchisement of women. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/anthony/cartoons.html
Women's Suffrage: The Movement Women
Suffrage
A photograph of the pro-women's suffrage movement. Source: The photo of the suffrage parade was found at http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000117.jpg
Women's Suffrage: The Movement Suffrage
Women
A photograph of the pro-women's suffrage movement. Source: http://www.romehistorymuseum.com/images/Mr.%20President%20suffrage%20thumbnail.jpg
Women's Suffrage: The 19th Amendment Suffrage
Women
A photograph of Kentucky governor Edwin Morrow signing the 19th Amendment. Source: A photograph of the pro-women's suffrage movement. Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_19tham_2_m.jpg
Jeanette Rankin (1916) Government
Politics
Women
A photograph of Jeanette Rankin,the first woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1916. Source: http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/0000013b.htm
Hattie Caraway Government
Politics
Women
A photograph of Hattie Caraway, first appointed to the U.S. Senate upon the death of her husband in 1932, and elected to the seat in 1933, becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Source: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000138
Elizabeth Blackwell Women
A portrait of Elizabeth Blackwell, a pioneer in the field of medicine for women in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Source: http://www.upstate.edu/library/history/blackwellkoz.jpg
Female Medical College Women
A picture of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania. Source: http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/histo/pennsylvfem.htm
Agnes Nestor Labor
Women
A photograph of Agnes Nestor, a major figure in the women's labor movement of the late 1800's. Source: http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/images/hall/nestor.jpg
Women's Expected Roles (late 1800's) Women
A poster, entitled "The Two Paths", which reveals the domestic expectations of women in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/02900/02926v.jpg
Women's Expected Roles Women
A poster, entitled "The Cook", which reveals the domestic expectations of women in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/02900/02903v.jpg
Domestic Advances Consumerism
Technology
Women
An advertisement displaying the advances made to domestic appliances in the early 1900's. Source: http://advertising.harpweek.com/Examples/Consumer-Appliances/ClothesWringer.jpg
Domestic Advances Consumerism
Technology
Women
An image of one of the earliest Singer sewing machines. Source: http://www.eclectic.net.au/ebay/singer_machine.jpg
Domestic Advances Consumerism
Technology
Women
An image of Josephine Cochran's dish-washing machine. Source: http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~ulrich/femhist/domesticity.shtml
African American Homesteaders (late 1800's) African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of the Rhone Family on their Homestead in Wyoming in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
African American Homesteaders African Americans
Communities
Local Interest
Nebraska Studies
Westward Movement
The photograph of settlers on their Homestead in Nebraska in the late 1800's. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
African American Homesteaders African Americans
Westward Movement
A poster promoting relocation to Kansas by the Edgefield Real Estate and Homestead Association in the late 1800's. Source: http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21l/21l.705/f03/studymaterials/morrisonimages/image2.html
African American Homesteaders African Americans
Westward Movement
A poster advertising movement to Kansas. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
African American Homesteaders African Americans
Westward Movement
A photograph of a freedman's Homestead. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Nicodemus Township African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
An image of the plans to the town of Nicodemus, a black township that reached its peak in 1880. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/images/platbook.jpg
Map: Nicodemus Township African Americans
Communities
Maps
Westward Movement
A map of the Nicodemus Township, an African American township that reached its peak in 1880. Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/images/nicod.jpg
Nicodemus Township African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of the Nicodemus Township from an aerial vantage point. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Nicodemus Settlers African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of some Nicodemus Settlers. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Nicodemus Settlers African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of Nicodemus and some of its settlers. Source: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OZ-Nicodemus.html
The Great Migration African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of two African-American men leaving the South behind is an iconic representation of the era known as the Great Migration, which took place largely between 1915 and 1920. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
The Great Migration African Americans
Communities
Westward Movement
A photograph of an African American family arriving in the North during the Great Migration. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Graph: Southern Born African Americans in the North (1870) African Americans
Communities
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A graph showing the state of birth for southern-born African-Americans living in the North and West in 1870. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Map: Distribution of African Americans (1870) African Americans
Great Migration
Maps
Westward Movement
A map showing the distribution of African-Americans following the 9th Census in 1870. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Map: African American Distribution (1910) African Americans
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A map showing the distribution of African-Americans in 1910. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Map: African American Distribution (1920) African Americans
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A map showing the distribution of African-Americans in 1920. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Graph: African American Distribution (1890-1930) African Americans
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A graph showing the distribution of African-Americans living in Urban and Rural Areas in 1890-1930. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Graph: African Americans in the West African Americans
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A graph showing the movement of African-Americans to the West. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
African Americans in the City African Americans
Communities
Great Migration
Westward Movement
A poster offering help to new inhabitants of Chicago. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Community Festival Poster African Americans
Great Migration
Urbanization
A poster advertising a community festival. Source: http://www.inmotionaame.org/
Niagara Movement (1905) African Americans
Communities
Great Migration
Urbanization
A photograph of the founders of the Niagara Movement of 1905. Source: http://www.africanamericans.com/images2/NiagaraMovement.gif
Marcus Garvey African Americans
Leadership
A photograph of Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. Source: http://www.isop.ucla.edu/africa/mgpp/images/mgp01.jpg
Survey Graphic African Americans
Art
Great Migration
An image of the cover of Survey Graphic, a New York magazine dedicated to African American art. Source: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0933121059.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg
Henry Cabot Lodge Imperialism
A photograph of Henry Cabot Lodge, a senator from Massachusetts, and supporter of US expansion in the late 1800's. Source: http://utopia.utexas.edu/project/portraits/lodge.jpg
Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry (1895) Imperialism
Leadership
A picture of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, who negotiated tirelessly for several months with Japanese officials to achieve the goal of opening the doors of trade with Japan in 1854. Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/teach/ends/opening.htm
King Kalakaua Imperialism
Leadership
A photograph of King Kalakaua of Hawaii. Source: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/liliuokalani/hawaii/50.gif
Queen Lydia Liliuokalani Imperialism
Leadership
A photograph of Queen Lydia Liliuokalani of Hawaii. Source: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/USPics32/1890queenlil.gif
USS Maine (1898) Imperialism
A photograph of the USS Maine, which exploded in 1898 killing 260 Americans. Source: http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/remember.html
USS Maine (1898) Imperialism
A photograph of the wreckage of the USS Maine, which exploded in 1898, killing 260 Americans. Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h46000/h46774.jpg
Cartoon: Cuba (1890s) Imperialism
A cartoon depicting Cuba's difficult situation in the 1890s. Source: http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/cartoon.html
John Hay Imperialism
A photograph of John Hay, the US Secretary of State during the Spanish American War. Source: http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/fists.html
Woodrow Wilson Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Woodrow Wilson. Source: http://staff.imsa.edu/socsci/jvictory/help_05_06/exemplary_papers05/lu_3_2/wilson.jpg
William Jennings Bryan Leadership
World War I
A photograph of US Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. Source:http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/bryan.html
Cartoon: British Blockade (1914) World War I
A political cartoon from 1914 entitled, "Britannia must be more careful how she waves the rules," about the English blockade and its effect on neutral commerce and American shipping. Source: http://rutlandhs.k12.vt.us/jpeterso/ww1cart1.htm
Cartoon: British and American Flags World War I
A political cartoon referring to the British practice of flying an American flag on their ships, which was considered a neutral flag. Source: http://rutlandhs.k12.vt.us/jpeterso/ww1cart3.htm
Lusitania World War I
A photograph of the Lusitania, sunk by the Germans on 7 May 1915 Source: http://www.loyno.edu/~seduffy/WWI.html
Franz Ferdinand World War I
A photograph of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, whose assassinations led to World War I. Source: http://www.btinternet.com/~j.pasteur/Images/FranzSophie.jpg
Woodrow Wilson Leadership
Presidential History
Presidents
World War I
A photograph of President Woodrow Wilson. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/photos/graphics/ww_wilson_01.jpg
Cartoon: Submarine Warfare in World War I World War I
A cartoon, entitled "The Crowning Achievement", highlights sentiment toward submarine warfare at the beginning of World War I. Source: http://rutlandhs.k12.vt.us/jpeterso/Carton5.jpg
World War I: Imperial German Embassy Notice to Travellers World War I
An image of a notice issued in 1913 by the Imperial German Embassy in Washington D.C. warning travelers that vessels flying the flag of Great Britain or any of her allies will be attacked by German vessels. Source: http://web.rmslusitania.info:81/pages/images/warning.gif
World War I: Sinking of the Lusitania World War I
A picture of the Lusitania, British vessel sunk by German submarines on May 7, 1915. Source: http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/2Cunard-Vintage/Lusitania04.jpg
World War I: German U-Boat World War I
A photograph of a German U-Boat during World War I. Source: http://staff.imsa.edu/socsci/jvictory/help_05_06/exemplary_papers05/chang_3_ww1/images/steps/cpi/uboat.gif
World War I: Sinking of the Lusitania World War I
A drawing of the sinking of the British vessel Lusitania by German submarines on May 7, 1915. Source: http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/images/matania_image034.jpg
World War I: Propaganda Posters World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
World War I: Propaganda Poster World War I
A U.S. propaganda and recruitment poster for World War I. Source: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa6.htm
Cartoon: World War I and the Zimmerman Telegram World War I
A cartoon, entitled "Some Promise", that comments on the famed Zimmerman telegram to Mexico, urging the Mexicans to join forces with the Germans against the Americans. Source: http://rutlandhs.k12.vt.us/jpeterso/MOREWW1/ZMMRMN.JPG
Graph: Flu Epidemic (1918) Health
A Census Bureau graph depicting the numbers of deaths from the influenza epidemic of 1819. Source: http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/flustat.html
Map: Flu Epidemic (1918) Health
Maps
A map depicting the areas affected by the flu epidemic of 1918. Source: http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/flustat.html
Flu Epidemic (1918) Health
A photograph of a makeshift hospital for the infected during the flu epidemic of 1918. Source: http://mednews.stanford.edu/story_images/flu-history-110905.jpg
Cartoon: Treaty of Versailles World War I
A cartoon, entitled "Touch Not a Single Bough", depicts President Woodrow Wilson's difficulty with Sentate in 1919 when trying to gain acceptance for the Treaty of Versailles. Source: http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Pics/81481.GIF
Cartoon: Treaty of Versailles World War I
A cartoon, entitled "The Lamb from the Slaughter" depicts the diffulty faced in gaining acceptance for the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. Source: http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/graphic/large/Versailles.jpg
Cartoon: League of Nations World War I
A cartoon, entitled "Blowing Bubbles", shows an idealistic President Woodrow Wilson in his treatment of the League of Nations. Source: http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Pics/81486.GIF
18th Amendment Government
Politics
A newspaper announcing the ratification of the 18th Amendment. Source: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA03/holmgren/prohib/images/news_dry.gif
White Sox (1919) Entertainment
Sports
A photograph of the 1919 White Sox: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/blacksox/teamphoto.jpg
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson Entertainment
Sports
A photograph of the White Sox's “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Source: http://www.blackbetsy.com/imagefarm/joe-jackson-1917-700.jpg
Labor after World War I Labor
World War I
A poster advertising employment services for returning World War I soldiers. Source: http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/41909/A-441-50.jpg
Graph: Cost of Living (1914-1919) Economics
Labor
World War I
A graph depicting the percentage in the cost of living for San Francisco, New York and Chicago from 1914 to 1919. Source: http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/diglib/social/chi1919/aline/a3/a3colcit.gif
Chicago Race Riot (1919) African Americans
A photograph of the Chicago race riot of July, 1919. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1919Photos/rschicagorescue.jpg
Cartoon: Race Riots African Americans
A cartoon, entitled "Treat 'Em Rough" depicts the sentiment concerning the race riots that were plaguing the United States in the early 20th Century. Source: http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/digital/redscare/IMAGES_LG/Treat_em_Tough.gif
Omaha Race Riots (1919) African Americans
A photograph of race riots in Omaha on September 28, 1919. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1919Photos/nebrioters.jpg
Omaha Race Riot: Press Coverage African Americans
An image of a headline from the Omaha World-Herald, September 29, 1919, which highlights the race riot. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1919Photos/omaharaceriot.htm
Omaha Race Riot (1919) African Americans
A photograph of the Omaha race riot on September 28, 1919. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1919Photos/omaharaceriot.htm
Omaha Race Riot African Americans
A gruesome photograph of the Omaha race riot showing the burning of Will Brown on September 28, 1919. Source: http://bss.sfsu.edu/tygiel/Hist427/1919Photos/neblynching.jpg
Cartoon: Red Scare Social Studies
Communism
Social Studies
A cartoon showing the fear felt by many of a communist infiltration within the United States. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/SaccoV/redscare.html
Palmer Raids (1918-1921) Communism
Social Studies
Social Studies
A photo of Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer in 1920. Palmer instigated what came to be known as the Palmer Raids between 1918 and 1921 on suspected radicals and progressives. Source: http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst203/images2/palmer.jpg
Palmer Raids: Industrial Workers of the World Headquarters (1919) Communism
Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters, in New York City, after the Palmer Raid of November 15, 1919. Source: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Goldman/Exhibition/eg25.jpg
Worker's Strike (1919) Labor
An image of a handbill distributed to laborers by the Industrial Workers of the World calling workers to join a strike. Source: http://www.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/STRIKES!/exh.html
Worker's Strike (1919) Labor
An image of a handbill distributed to laborers by the Industrial Workers of the World calling workers to join a strike. Source: http://www.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/STRIKES!/exh.html
Worker's Strike (1919) Labor
An image of a handbill distributed to laborers by the Industrial Workers of the World calling workers to join a strike. Source: http://www.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/STRIKES!/exh.html
Worker's Strike: Press Coverage (1919) Labor
A newspaper headline the general worker's strike of 1919. Source: http://faculty.washington.edu/gregoryj/strike/
Oliver Wendell Holmes Government
Leadership
A photograph of Supreme Court Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, who served from 1902 until 1932. Source: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/images/historical/eugenics/Holmes.jpg
Warren G. Harding: 1920 Campaign Poster Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A 1920 Campaign poster for Warren G. Harding. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/image/nfor/nfexpe3.jpg
Warren G. Harding: Inaugural Address (1921) Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Harding delivering his inaugural address in 1921. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Warren G. Harding Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of President Harding waving to a`crowd. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Calvin Cooldige: Oath of Office (1923) Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
An illustration of Calvin Coolidge taking the oath of office in 1923. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/ppmsc/02800/02899v.jpg
Calvin Coolidge Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of Calvin Coolidge, wearing black armband in mourning for President Harding. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c10000/3c10000/3c10600/3c10625v.jpg
Cartoon: Calvin Coolidge (1924) Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A political cartoon, entitled "His Master's Voice" portrays Calvin Coolidge using a megaphone to speak to the GOP elephant in 1924. Source: http://www.americanpresident.org/history/calvincoolidge/biography/CampaignsElections.common.shtml
Herbert Hoover: Farm Relief Bill (1929) Agriculture
Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A photograph of Herbert Hoover signing the Farm Relief Bill in 1929. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c10000/3c11000/3c11700/3c11718v.jpg
Herbert Hoover: Prohibition Politics
Presidential History
Presidents
A caricature of Herbert Hoover and the "noble experiment" of Prohibition. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/photos/html/1145.html
Chart: Business Cycle in Post-WWI U.S. Economics
World War I
A chart depicting the business cycle in the Post-World War I United States. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture15.html
Assembly Line at the Ford Motor Company (1920's Technology
Transportation
A photograph of an assembly line at Ford Motor Company in the 1920's. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture15.html
Coca-Cola Advertisement (1920's) Consumerism
Economics
An advertisement for Coca-Cola from the 1920's. Source: http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/1920s_gen/1920s_postcard_02.html
Model T Automobile Consumerism
Economics
Transportation
A photograph of a Model T. Source: http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1908/model.t.html
Ford Advertisement (1924) Consumerism
Economics
Transportation
A Ford automobile advertisement from 1924. Source: http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1908/boy.jpg
Movies in the 1920's Entertainment
A photograph of a crowd outside the Warner Theater in the 1920's. Source: http://history.acusd.edu/gen/Filmnotes/jazzsingernotes.html
Movies in the 1920's Entertainment
An advertisement featuring Mary Pickford,"America's Sweetheart" from the 1910's and 1920's. Source: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/gallery/g_04.html
Movies in the 1920's Entertainment
A poster for a Rudolph Valentino film from the 1920's. Source: http://www.silentsaregolden.com/sonofsheikposter.jpg
Movies in the 1920's Entertainment
A photograh of silent film star from the 1920's Clara Bow. Source: http://www.clarabow.net/picturepage/gallery/7/01.JPG
Radio in the 1920's: Radio Broadcast Magazine (1925) Entertainment
An image of the cover of Radio Broadcast magazine from 1925. Source: http://www.zeltser.com/radio-history/radio-broadcast-large.jpg
Music and Dance in the 1920's Entertainment
A photograph of dancers from the 1920's. Source: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/african/2000/1926_01b.jpg
Langston Hughes African Americans
Art
Entertainment
A photograph of Langston Hughes. Source: http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-02/16449932.JPG
F. Scott Fitzgerald Art
Entertainment
A photograph of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Source: http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-02/16449932.JPG
Ernest Hemmingway Art
Entertainment
A 1928 photo of Ernest Hemmingway conveys his rugged, masculine persona, cultivated over years of pursuits including bullfighting and hunting.
Women in the 1920's Entertainment
Women
A photograh of actress Marlene Dietrich in a flapper dress in the 1920's. Source: http://www.silentladies.com/Dietrich/Dietrich03.jpg
Cartoon: Prohibition (1926) Prohibition
A 1926 cartoon revealing sentiment about prohibition. Source: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6662
Prohibition Prohibition
A photograph of police with an illegal still during Prohibition. Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4062605
Immigration (1920's) Immigration
A photograph of immigrants at Ellis Island in the 1920's. Source: http://www.historycentral.com/postwar/immig.jpg
Ku Klux Klan African Americans
Social Studies
Social Studies
An image of an advertisement for a Ku Klux Klan picnic in the late 1920's. Source: http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture16.html
Ku Klux Klan March (1928) African Americans
Anti-Semitism
A photograph of a Ku Klux Klan march on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC in August 1928. Source: http://www.assumption.edu/ahc/1920s/Eugenics/Klan.html
Billy Sunday Comparative Religion
Religion
Sports
An advertisement for "Billy Sunday: Fighting the Devil", a famous revivalist and former baseball player from the 1920's. Source: http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/myalbum/photos/158.jpg
Scopes Trial (1925) Social Studies
Social Studies
A photograph of Hunter's Civic Biology, the textbook used by John Scopes in his class. Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/