Segregation Ordinances: Birmingham, AL
This document from 1951 spells out Birmingham's segregation ordinances, the laws requiring the separation of the races.
"Avoid the Use of the Word Intervention": Wilson and Lansing on the U.S. Invasion of Mexico
In 1916, Francisco Villa, leader of the peasant uprisings in northern Mexico, raided Columbus, New Mexico, in an attempt to expose Mexican government collaboration with the United States. President Woodrow Wilson responded by ordering an invasion of Mexico. Five years after the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, which was characterized by hope for social change as well as death, hunger, and violence, many Mexicans did not welcome further involvement by the U.S. In the following correspondence,
"It Was Considered Low Music": Pianist Eubie Blake on the Birth of Ragtime at the Turn of the Centur
Ragtime music, with its syncopated, polyrhythmic style, was born, according to cultural historian Robert Snyder, in the 1890s in the black saloons and brothels of southern and Midwestern cities like Baltimore and St. Louis. By the end of the 19th century ragtime had assumed a place at the center of American popular music and remained there until the 1920s. Ragtime meant a tinkling piano and no one played the ragtime piano any better or longer than Eubie Blake, born in Baltimore in 1887. In this
"It Set the Indian Aside as a Problem"A Sioux Attorney Criticizes the Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which became known as the Indian New Deal, dramatically changed the federal government's Indian policy. Although John Collier, commissioner of Indian affairs who was responsible for the new policy, may have viewed Indians with great sympathy, not all Native Americans viewed the Indian New Deal in equally positive terms. In this 1968 interview with historian Joseph H. Cash, attorney Ramon Roubideaux, a Brule Sioux, denounced the Indian Reorganization Act as
Not your mother's math teacher
North Carolina's 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year, Carmen Wilson, talks about real-world math and teachers' roles as professionals.
Resources for looking at art
A guide to some of the best websites, activities, and print resources for building visual literacy through the study of art.
Oral history links and resources
Guides, tips, lesson plans, and examples of student projects on the web.
Opening Remarks/How the Brain Invents the Mind
In trying financial times, Susan Hockfield remains optimistic and committed to pursuing MIT’s massive, multi-year initiatives in energy and life sciences. She prefaces her “whirlwind” tour of MIT for an alumni audience by referencing the campus-wide relief at the change in presidential administrations, which promises
The Pulse of Scientific Freedom in the Age of Biotech Industry
A conversation with: Arpad Pusztai, John Losey, Tyrone Hayes, and Ignacio Chapela. Introduced by Michael Pollan. Moderated by Mark Dowie.
The four participants in this conversation have performed simple, yet dramatic discoveries in Biology that question the wisdom of a quarter century of commitment to an agenda of agricultural development based on intensive technological dependence.
As a consequence of the publication of their research, each of the participants has encountered not only controv
Learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramids of Giza - Learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the eight wonders of the ancient world, and the only one left standing. It is located near Cairo in Egypt. (01:07)
Solar Still Part II: Juice
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members test their solar still to see if they can make fresh water from orange juice.
Absolute Beginner #5 - Can You Take My Japanese Order?
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re on your way to a restaurant in Japan, and you’re so hungry you’re drooling. You’re so distracted by your hunger that you just realized you aren’t sure how to ask for something to eat in Japanese…or how to ask for a menu! Seeking help, you pull out your trusty iPod [...]
JFK50 The Call to Public Service — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, remembers John F. Kennedy's call to public service and its resonance with young people today.
Flotsam
A scorpion typical of the Mojave desert
Scorpions are common in the desert and hunt other arthropods at night. They use their stinging tail to stun prey and also to protect themselves from predators. Scorpions glow under bright light in the dark.
Clashes spread to Aden
Anti and pro government clashes break out in Yemen, clerics say gun ownership poses a threat.
3.2 Task 1: Arts
Even if you feel confident using English in everyday situations, studying in English at higher education level might present extra challenges. This unit provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your English language skills through a series of academic exercises.
Pythagorean Theorem Proofs
The Pythagorean theorem is one of the most well-known theorems in mathematics and is frequently used in Geometry proofs. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle the sum of its squared legs equals the square of its hypotenuse. (5:06)
Teaching with web 2.0 technologies, Podcasts and Ebooks - New case studies La feuille des plantes supérieures : fonction et sensibilité (video)
Au sein des feuilles, les cellules renfermant des chloroplastes captent l'énergie lumineuse. Cette énergie permet la synthèse de molécules complexes (saccharose, acides aminés, etc.) à partir de molécules très simples (gaz carbonique, nitrate, sulfate). Il s'ensuit un dégagement d'oxygène. Les herbicides redoutables inhibent sélectivement une enzyme clé catalysant une étape incontournable de ces synthèses. Certains de ces herbicides sont particulièrement efficaces et présente
