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World War II Timeline revised 9/8/05 by Schoenherr

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The Battles for Guadalcanal The Battle for New Guinea - Kokoda Track

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The 'Scramble for Africa' At the end of the 18th century colonialism seemed to have become a thing of the past. Britain had lost its Thirteen Colonies in America, Spain and Portugal had lost most of South America and Holland was having difficulties... See more

The 'Scramble for Africa' At the end of the 18th century colonialism seemed to have become a thing of the past. Britain had lost its Thirteen Colonies in America, Spain and Portugal had lost most of South America and Holland was having difficulties holding onto the East Indies. A hundred years later, however, a second wave of colonisation took place. Within twenty years, from 1880 to 1900, every corner of the Earth, from the highest mountains in the Himalayas to the most remote Pacific island and Antarctica, came to be claimed by one or other European power. Africa saw the most dramatic colonisation. It was divided up as if it had been a cake split between greedy European leaders. This was called the "Scramble for Africa". Historians still debate the reasons for this "New Imperialism" and find it difficult to agree on any single cause. See less

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Between 1562 and 1807, when the slave trade was abolished, British ships carried up to three million people into slavery in the Americas. In total, European ships took more than 11 million people into slavery from the West African coast, and European... See more

Between 1562 and 1807, when the slave trade was abolished, British ships carried up to three million people into slavery in the Americas. In total, European ships took more than 11 million people into slavery from the West African coast, and European traders grew rich on the profits while the population of Africa's west coast was devastated. As late as the 1870s, only 10% of the continent was under direct European control, with Algeria held by France, the Cape Colony and Natal (both in modern South Africa) by Britain, and Angola by Portugal. And yet by 1900, European nations had added almost 10 million square miles of Africa - one-fifth of the land mass of the globe - to their overseas colonial possessions. Europeans ruled more than 90% of the African continent. One of the chief justifications for this so-called 'scramble for Africa' was a desire to stamp out slavery once and for all. Shortly before his death in May 1873 at Ilala in central Africa, the celebrated missionary-explorer... See less

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1. According to the cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa? 2. Based on the reading you just did, is the cartoon accurate? Does it really show what was going on at the time? Why or why not? 3. How did the Berlin... See more

1. According to the cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa? 2. Based on the reading you just did, is the cartoon accurate? Does it really show what was going on at the time? Why or why not? 3. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in this cartoon? See less

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You are looking at the "scramble for africa" cartoon and caricature page from the CartoonStock Vintage Cartoon directory, the web's biggest searchable archive of vintage and historical cartoons. Follow the links at the bottom of this page to search... See more

You are looking at the "scramble for africa" cartoon and caricature page from the CartoonStock Vintage Cartoon directory, the web's biggest searchable archive of vintage and historical cartoons. Follow the links at the bottom of this page to search on other topics or to purchase reproduction rights for any of these images or merchandise incorporating the cartoons. This page only includes cartoons from our vintage cartoons database, for more contemporary cartoons, click here. See less

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As you proceed through this activity you will investigate Imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. You will begin by looking into Imperialism in the world as a whole in the section 'Imperialism and the World'. Next, you will see, in detail,... See more

As you proceed through this activity you will investigate Imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. You will begin by looking into Imperialism in the world as a whole in the section 'Imperialism and the World'. Next, you will see, in detail, how imperialistic policies of European powers impacted other regions of the world. Complete the sections below as instructed by your teacher See less

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Background In February of 1839, Portuguese slave hunters abducted a large group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipped them to Havana, Cuba, a center for the slave trade. This abduction violated all of the treaties then in existence. Fifty-three... See more

Background In February of 1839, Portuguese slave hunters abducted a large group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipped them to Havana, Cuba, a center for the slave trade. This abduction violated all of the treaties then in existence. Fifty-three Africans were purchased by two Spanish planters and put aboard the Cuban schooner Amistad for shipment to a Caribbean plantation. On July 1, 1839, the Africans seized the ship, killed the captain and the cook, and ordered the planters to sail to Africa. On August 24, 1839, the Amistad was seized off Long Island, NY, by the U.S. brig Washington. The planters were freed and the Africans were imprisoned in New Haven, CT, on charges of murder. Although the murder charges were dismissed, the Africans continued to be held in confinement as the focus of the case turned to salvage claims and property rights. President Van Buren was in favor of extraditing the Africans to Cuba. However, abolitionists in the North opposed extradition and raised money... See less

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"In Spring 1839, in the Mende country of West Africa, a man named Mayagilalo owed money, and could not pay it. By the strict rules of debt he could become the slave of his creditor -- or he could kidnap a man from a different village and sell him to... See more

"In Spring 1839, in the Mende country of West Africa, a man named Mayagilalo owed money, and could not pay it. By the strict rules of debt he could become the slave of his creditor -- or he could kidnap a man from a different village and sell him to those who supplied the Spanish slave trade on the coast. For Mayagilalo, the choice was easy..." More in the Summary of Events at CAB's African American Web Links. "Amistad," the opera, with music by Anthony Davis and libretto by his cousin Thulani Davis, had its world premiere in December at Chicago's Civic Opera House. The Legal Information Institute presents the historical and chronological background of the Amistad revolt, the complete text of John Quincy Adam's argument before the Supreme Court and information on Barbara Chase Riboud's plagiarism suit against Steven Spielberg and the makers of the motion picture "Amistad". More legal background on the Amistad case, including the opinion of the Supreme Court in United States v. The... See less

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Welcome to Exploring Amistad Mystic Seaport's site explores the Amistad Revolt of 1839-1842 and how we make history of it. The Amistad Revolt was a shipboard uprising off the coast of Cuba that carried itself, inadvertently but fatefully, to the... See more

Welcome to Exploring Amistad Mystic Seaport's site explores the Amistad Revolt of 1839-1842 and how we make history of it. The Amistad Revolt was a shipboard uprising off the coast of Cuba that carried itself, inadvertently but fatefully, to the United States--where the Amistad Captives set off an intense legal, political, and popular debate over the slave trade, slavery, race, Africa, and ultimately America itself. For a detailed narrative of the revolt, jump directly to Discovery, or follow the Timelines. This web site also gathers resources to open up and explore this history. The heart of the web site is the Library which contains thousands of pages from over 500 primary documents including court documents, journal entries, and newspaper stories. Each can be viewed in the original print or handwriting or in transcription. All texts are available for searching. Teaching contains curricular adaptations designed for use both in and outside of the classroom. For a helpful overview of... See less

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The improbable voyage of the schooner Amistad, and the court proceedings and diplomatic maneuverings that resulted from that voyage, form one of the most significant stories of the nineteenth century. When Steven Spielberg chose the Amistad case as... See more

The improbable voyage of the schooner Amistad, and the court proceedings and diplomatic maneuverings that resulted from that voyage, form one of the most significant stories of the nineteenth century. When Steven Spielberg chose the Amistad case as the subject of his 1997 feature film, he finally brought it the attention the case had long deserved, but never received. The Amistad case energized the fledgling abolitionist movement and (cont.) See less

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Puck magazine published this cartoon depicting Cuba's difficult situation in the 1890s.

Puck magazine published this cartoon depicting Cuba's difficult situation in the 1890s. See less

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Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War Web Site examines the history of this 100 year old war and discusses issues raised in the PBS documentary...

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Citation: Hamilton, Grant. "The Spanish Brute." http://www.boondocksnet.com/cartoons/mcc232.html In Arthur Bartlett Maurice and Frederic Taber Cooper, History of the 19th Century in Political Cartoons, ed. Jim Zwick.... See more

Citation: Hamilton, Grant. "The Spanish Brute." http://www.boondocksnet.com/cartoons/mcc232.html In Arthur Bartlett Maurice and Frederic Taber Cooper, History of the 19th Century in Political Cartoons, ed. Jim Zwick. http://www.boondocksnet.com/cartoons/ (April 17, 107). See less

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Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War Web Site examines the history of this 100 year old war and discusses issues raised in the PBS documentary...

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It is once again possible to download with right-click! We only ask you to have the cookies activated. All FireFox, Netscape users may have to change each file name during the downloading.

It is once again possible to download with right-click! We only ask you to have the cookies activated. All FireFox, Netscape users may have to change each file name during the downloading. See less

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Impressionism: Paintings collected by European Museums was an art exhibition co-organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Denver Art Museum, touring from May through December of 1999. The exhibition included works... See more

Impressionism: Paintings collected by European Museums was an art exhibition co-organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Denver Art Museum, touring from May through December of 1999. The exhibition included works by the reeminent artists associated with the Impressionist movement, including Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Vincent van Gogh. See less

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Discover and Re-discover G.K. Chesterton. Common sense for the world's uncommon nonsense.

Discover and Re-discover G.K. Chesterton. Common sense for the world's uncommon nonsense. See less

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Wadsworth : History Home : Western Civilization Resource Center

Wadsworth : History Home : Western Civilization Resource Center See less

See this at: web.archive.org| Added on 04/08/07

Theory: Though there are a great variety of utopian movements and thinkers, this particular strain of utopianism advocates changing society by adopting egalitarian lifestyles, and building cooperatives and communes which embody the good society and... See more

Theory: Though there are a great variety of utopian movements and thinkers, this particular strain of utopianism advocates changing society by adopting egalitarian lifestyles, and building cooperatives and communes which embody the good society and set an example for the rest of the world. Praxis: There have been many socialist communes and communalists throughout history, but the best known U.S. experiments were those conducted in the 19th century, such as the Fourierists, Owen's New Harmony, and the Oneida community. They were inspired by a variety of ideologies, religious and secular. Their largest modern descendents in the U.S. are the Fellowship for Intentional Community, and the Federation of Egalitarian Communities around the Virginia commune Twin Oaks (also here).. See less

See this at: spartacus.schoolnet....| Added on 04/08/07

Standards Site, BBC History, PBS Online, Open Directory Project, Virtual Library, Education Forum, History GCSE, Design & Technology, Learn History, Music Teacher Resource, Freepedia, Teach It, Science Active, Geography IST, Brighton Photographers,... See more

Standards Site, BBC History, PBS Online, Open Directory Project, Virtual Library, Education Forum, History GCSE, Design & Technology, Learn History, Music Teacher Resource, Freepedia, Teach It, Science Active, Geography IST, Brighton Photographers, Sussex Photo History, Crompton History, Universal Teacher, English Teaching, English Online, History Learning Site, History on the Net, Black History, Greenfield History, School History, Active History, I Love History, E-HELP, Ed Podesta Blog, Macgregorish History, Historiasiglo20, Sintermeerten, ICT4LT See less

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Title: Government: Democratic and Communist | Description: Learn about two different types of government: democratic and communist. Learn the philosophy of communism and the history of its development. Find out what countries have democratic and... See more

Title: Government: Democratic and Communist | Description: Learn about two different types of government: democratic and communist. Learn the philosophy of communism and the history of its development. Find out what countries have democratic and communist/socialist government. Discover how the economy influences the course of a countries' development. There is a link to an eThemes resource on democracy and community responsibility. Includes photographs, maps, video, lesson plans, and quotes on communism of Carl Marx, Frederick Engels, and Mao Zedong. | Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 | Resource Links: Fact Monster: Communism Learn what communism is. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads. Fact Monster: Democracy Learn what democracy is. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads. Pericles Press Poverty, Wealth, Dictatorship, Democracy Learn about governments and their origins. Explore links on the page to read about various forms of government and their comparison. NOTE: The site... See less

See this at: learner.org| Added on 04/03/07

The growth of American industry and transportation. | The full transcript of the video program. View the video: | Links to sites with primary and secondary source materials related to the topics of this program.

The growth of American industry and transportation. | The full transcript of the video program. View the video: | Links to sites with primary and secondary source materials related to the topics of this program. See less

See this at: historyteacher.net| Added on 04/02/07

The 1833 Factory Act Page | The 1834 Poor Law Page | The Anti-Corn League | British History of Child Labor in the 19c (Spartacus) | British House of Commons Election Results: 1832-1983 (Spartacus Site) | "British Industrial Growth" - tutorial with... See more

The 1833 Factory Act Page | The 1834 Poor Law Page | The Anti-Corn League | British History of Child Labor in the 19c (Spartacus) | British House of Commons Election Results: 1832-1983 (Spartacus Site) | "British Industrial Growth" - tutorial with documents and other resources | Chartism | Chartist Newspapers (Spartacus Site) | Child Labor in 19c England - primary documents of reformers, supporters, etc. | Cotton Times focusing on the Industrial Revolution in Lancashire from the mid eighteenth century | Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1850 | The Emancipation of British Women: 1750-1920 (Spartacus) | "Enfranchising Women: The Politics of Women's Suffrage in Europe 1789-1945" - tutorial with documents and other resources | England: Young Workers in the 19th Century - Interview (The Life of the Industrial Worker in 19th-Century England) | The First Industrial Revolution - up to 1840 (BBC) | Immanuel Wallerstein's World System Theory | The Industrial Revolution | The Industrial... See less

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Although this famous quote has been associated with Horace Greeley, he did not originate it. The saying was actually "coined" by an Indiana newspaperman named John Soule in 1851. Later, Greeley re-printed Soule's entire article so he would receive... See more

Although this famous quote has been associated with Horace Greeley, he did not originate it. The saying was actually "coined" by an Indiana newspaperman named John Soule in 1851. Later, Greeley re-printed Soule's entire article so he would receive the credit he deserved. MANIFEST DESTINY See less

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HistoryBuff: Search for resources and information about the American Revolution America and the Industrial Revolution: Links to sites with information about the Industrial Revolution Age of Industry: The Industrial Revolution: Comprehensive links to... See more

HistoryBuff: Search for resources and information about the American Revolution America and the Industrial Revolution: Links to sites with information about the Industrial Revolution Age of Industry: The Industrial Revolution: Comprehensive links to topics about the Industrial Revolution European Enlightenment: Philosophy, politics and economic issues of the Enlightenment in Europe History of the Automobile: A brief summary of the movement from mass production to the production of the automobile; color photographs of early model cars See less