A Common Word: Panel One: Religious Pluralism in the 21st Century
In the opening session of day two of the Common Word conference, religious leaders discuss pluralism in Islam and Christianity as well as how to counter prejudices against these two religions.
A Common Word Global Leaders Forum: Muslim-Christian Relations in a 21st Century World
The opening session of 'A Common Word Between Us and You,' a two-day conference at Georgetown University where global leaders gathered to discuss and develop concrete proposals to advance global peace and security between Muslim and Western societies.
A Common Word: Panel One: Religious Pluralism in the 21st Century
In the opening session of day two of the Common Word conference, religious leaders discuss pluralism in Islam and Christianity as well as how to counter prejudices against these two religions.
The Human Rights Agenda for the 21st Century: Address by The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Secret
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlines the Obama administration's agenda for human rights in the 21st century.
Ellis on American Creation and the Founding
Joseph Ellis, of Mt. Holyoke College and author of American Creation, talks about the triumphs and tragedies of the founding of the United States. His goal in the book and in this podcast is to tell a story for grownups rather than for children, where the Founders are neither saints nor evil white, patriarchal slave-holding demons. It is a nuanced story of triumph--a military victory over a seemingly unbeatable vastly more experienced army, the creation of the first geographically large republic
Restoring American Competitiveness
Featured Guest: Gary Pisano, Harvard Business School professor and author of the HBR article "Restoring American Competitiveness."
Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing
Talk: Greg Zuckerman recounts "The Deal of the Century"
The Wall Street Journal reporter talked about his new book, "The Deal of the Century," and explained why it was the "outliers" who saw the economic collapse coming, not the supposed experts on Wall Street
Native American Powerpoint Project
For this project students will research a Native American group that played an influential role in Alabama history. The students will then create a powerpoint describing the primary aspects of that group's heritage.
Spanish Language and Latin American Culture
This page is used mainly as a reference for the cultural aspects of Latin America, such as music, dance, food, and art. There are also useful links to sites that will help you with basic grammar problems if you are stuck while doing homework, and there are also educational games to help you study and improve your Spanish.
Lecture 40 - The Early Lives of Stars
AST 114: Survey of Astronomy - Lecture Videos - Lecture 40 - The Early Lives of Stars - Missouri State University > COMPLETE COURSES > AST 114: Survey of Astronomy > Lecture Videos > Lecture 40 - The Early Lives of Stars
Lecture 7 - Golden Age of the American Musical
THE 101: Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts - Lecture Videos - Lecture 7 - Golden Age of the American Musical - Missouri State University > COMPLETE COURSES > THE 101: Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts > Lecture Videos > Lecture 7 - Golden Age of the American Musical
Lecture 6 - Development of the American Musical
THE 101: Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts - Lecture Videos - Lecture 6 - Development of the American Musical - Missouri State University > COMPLETE COURSES > THE 101: Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts > Lecture Videos > Lecture 6 - Development of the American Musical
Knife River: Early Village Life on the Plains
describes village life in the Hidatsa and Mandan tribes during the peak of their culture in the early 19th century (North Dakota). It helps students compare information about these seasonally nomadic Plains villagers with the more popularized film and textbook history of nomadic horse-culture Indians such as the Lakota and Cheyenne.
Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary
features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history. She was the first First Lady to hold regular press conferences and to routinely travel the nation. She held prestigious positions throughout her life, serving as delegate to the newly founded United Nations, draftee of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and chair of the first Presidential Commission on the Status of Women.
Clara Barton's House: Home of the American Red Cross
is a curriculum-oriented guide to the life of the famous nurse. The site uses photographs, floor plans, and the like about her home in Glen Echo, Maryland as a focal point but gives readings and suggested school assignments about her career.
The Gallery's American Collection Online
This site features American paintings from the late 1700s-1900s. Included are works by John Copley, Henry Tanner, John Sargent, James Whistler, Gilbert Stuart, and more. Much art of the American colonial period consisted of portraits, as settlers sought to establish their identities in a new world. After the new nation achieved its independence, landscapes and scenes of native flora, fauna, and folk customs began to express its unique qualities and illustrate its untapped resources.
Painting in the Dutch Golden Age: A Profile of the Seventeenth Century
Painting in the Dutch Golden Age: A Profile of the Seventeenth Century examines the culture and art of one of the world's greatest periods of creativity. The sheer volume—and outstanding quality—of the paintings produced can scarcely be paralleled. A 164-page book provides background information about the newly independent Dutch Republic and the nexus of its art and civics. Chapters look at landscape, still life, portraiture, and genre and history painting. Also included are artist biographi
Italian Painting of the 16th Century
This tour looks at the different styles of Raphael, Titian, and other artists and examines how their artwork differed from the next generation of Italian painters.
Nineteenth Century America in Art and Literature
In the United States, the nineteenth century was a time of tremendous growth and change. The new nation experienced a shift from a farming economy to an industrial one, major westward expansion, displacement of native peoples, rapid advances in technology and transportation, and a civil war. In this lesson, works of art from the nineteenth century are paired with written documents, including literary selections, a letter, and a speech. As budding historians, students can use these primary source
Wayne Karlin, American Grass
Wayne Karlin reads American Grass, Connections Literary Series, College of Southern Maryland, 1999.
