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Soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad

Stalingrad at 75, the Turning Point of World War II in Europe

… of the Second World War began. More than four million combatants fought in the gargantuan struggle at Stalingrad … rubble by German aircraft and artillery, the city became impassable to tanks and ideal terrain for defenders. The … two hundred meters from the German front line. The Germans poured more and more men into the battle at Hitler’s …
marriage of Marguerite of Anjou and Henry VI in 1445

Power Behind the Throne: The Women of the War of the Roses

Review of Blood Sisters: The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses, by Sarah Gristwood (New York: Basic Books, 2013)
… have focused on the men vying for the throne and the battles fought to that end, there has been a recent spate of … behind-the-scenes may have been as important to the outcome of events as the men’s on the battlefield. In Blood … of York’s funeral ( who is pictured right ), and the passages in which Gristwood recreates medieval events are …
a man kneeling down near tributes to fallen heroes

Heroes Never Die: The Legacies of Euromaidan

Emily Channell-Justice explores the goals and lived experiences of Ukraine’s watershed Euromaidan protests of 2013-14.
… by the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. The Origins' editorial team includes: Editors …
Genoa Park along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, United States

12/29/2014: Cities of the Future

… editor and author Steven Conn talk about cities of the past and the future on WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher .     "In 2009 we saw a 'first' on Earth. That’s when the scales tipped, and more people lived in urban than rural areas. … renewal this hour." [Podcast description from WOSU's website ]    More of Steven Conn's work with Origins : The …
Emperor Nero

The Ancient Roman Origins of Government Disaster Response

After a devasting fire in Rome in 64 CE, Emperor Nero successfully rebuilt the city.
… Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. The Origins' editorial team includes Editors … for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily …
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The man we celebrate today is not the man who lost his life on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in 1968.
… Written and narrated by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries. ( Teachers: Use our Edpuzzle. ) Audio production by Scott Sprague … Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas …
Black and white image of an empty classroom

12/24/2014: Teaching Race in the Classroom

… the classroom on WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher .    "Teachers need skills like lesson-planning and classroom … and as troubling news about the country’s racial divides comes front and center, we’ll talk about how teachers can engage and inform." [Podcast description from WOSU's website ]   More of  Hasan Kwame Jeffries  work with  Origins : …
History News Network (HNN) Website Logo

10/10/2014: Best in History Online: History News Network (HNN)

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history into … historians across the globe. These primarily include articles but also book reviews, blog posts, and videos. All are …
Amritsar Massacre

The Amritsar Massacre (1919)

The massacre and continued police brutality were turning points in Indian anti-colonialism.
… Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. The Origins ' editorial team includes Editors …
Martin Luther King, Jr., at Civil Right March on Washington

Exploring the Legacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

If Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, do you think he would believe that “his dream” had been achieved? Why or why not?
Grade Level
9-12
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Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
… Students will gather information using the Origins website to help facilitate a Socratic-style discussion that … that have been learned throughout the school year. The lesson can be done in the classroom or adapted and completed online. …
The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Rus not Russia

… 2022 war in Ukraine is another conflict, this one over the past. In 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote a long … as well as concluding marriages with the nomadic peoples of the steppe north of the Black Sea. If one were to map … not acknowledge. Rusian pilgrims travelled to Santiago de Compostela in northern Iberia, as we see from the …
Plague doctor mask

The Black Death and Its Aftermath

When it was over, the populations of Europe, China, and India were cut by a third to a half.
… mutated into a form much more virulent to humans. ( Teachers: Use our Edpuzzle. ) Written by John Brooke. Narration … Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. The Origins' editorial team includes Editors … for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily …
ancient Vikings

Rus Not Russia

The Russian government’s rationale for the war in Ukraine is not about oil, coal, or natural resources. It is about asserting specious historical claims.
… Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. …
Title page of the first edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, 1818.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

… nineteen, published the gothic novel Frankenstein. It has become a classic of English literature. Title page of the … reason and science and the Romantic age that celebrated passion and art. She was also energized by a series of … to his frightening countenance that was not his fault. Charles Ogle depicting Frankenstein's monster in J. Searle …
Middle East

Foreign Policy and the 3 Branches of Government

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
American Government
War & Peace
… This lesson is designed to introduce students to the process of … perspective when making foreign policy decisions?     Files for Download:   Foreign-Policy-and-3-Branches-of-Govt-Lesson-Plan.pdf     Picture-Pass-Syrian-Civil-War-Materials.pdf   …
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - The New Edition

Best in History Online: The Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

… we like to take a moment to highlight fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much … highlights a website that allows scholars, students, teachers, and the public to explore the history of art around … collection. With a recently updated interface, we think teachers especially will find the Heilbrunn Timeline’s …
graveyard at memorial to Srebrenica

Srebrenica

In July 1995, over 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys were killed in the Srebrenica massacre.
… legacies that acts of violence leave on individuals and communities, and the importance of remembering and … Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. The Origins' editorial team includes Editors …
Crime scene with police tape

White Supremacist Violence – An Origins Top ten

There are an estimated 917 hate groups currently active in the U.S.
… Kotheimer, College of Arts & Sciences Academic Technology Services. We thank the Stanton Foundation for their funding …
soldiers at the battle of Lincoln

King Stephen and The Anarchy: A Reign Reconsidered

… a civil war over royal succession and a period of lawlessness. In the past decade, however, historians have reassessed Stephen’s … figure in Anglo-Norman society, admired by both nobles and commoners for his wealth, charm, and decisiveness.  Stephen … Milestones …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The Mother of Rock and Roll

… disc jockey Alan Freed crowing “That’s Bill Haley and the Comets rockin’ and rollin’ you with ‘Shake, Rattle and … that saw gospel music as not merely accompaniment for services but as a way to win souls for the Lord. Her later … teeny-boppers who would fill Shea Stadium for the Beatles . Tharpe was never forgotten by her musical peers and …
Julian Assange

Information Leaks in American History

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
American Government
Science & Technology
… This lesson has students debate the morality of whistleblowers … both sides of the argument before taking a viewpoint.   Files for download: Information-Leaks-and-Whistleblowers-Lesson-Plan (PDF File) Leaks-and-Whistlehlowers-Presentation …