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Unit 3
Chapter 9: The Industrial Revolution
Section 1: The Beginnings of Industrialization19th-Century Scientific American
Engaging site featuring a wealth of information on the inventors and inventions that brought the Industrial Revolution. Topics can be found using the site's index, or by issue date.
Women of the Industrial Revolution
An examination of the condition of women during the Industrial Revolution in Britain with numerous historical documents, including primary source testimonies.
Section 2: Patterns of Change Case Study: Industrialization, Manchester
How the Other Half Lives
Fully reprinted hypertext edition of the book published in 1890 by Jacob Riis. Includes illustrations and table of contents.
Section 4: An Age of Reform
The Marx/Engels Archive
Biographies, photographs, text archives, and a search engine highlight this site devoted to these architects of communism
Chapter 10: An Age of Democracy and Progress
Section 1: Democratic Reform and Activism9/25/95 History: A Century Late, the Truth Arrives
Time magazine article concerning the French government's admission of innocence of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the man at the center of the Dreyfus affair
Section 2: Self-Rule for British Colonies
Views of the Famine
Engravings, illustrations, and articles from newspapers in Britain and Ireland during the famine, as well as links to related sites
Michael Collins Collection
Links to the history of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, with a biography and comments on Michael Collins, a leader in the Irish struggle for independence
Section 3: Expansion and Crisis in the United States
The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848)
This collection of articles, conversations, and essays written by Mexican, Texan, and national historians, curators, and professors offer multiple perspectives on manifest destiny, Native American displacement, western expansion, and the U.S.-Mexican war. Visual timelines and companion resources for the PBS documentary, The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848)
Archives of The West: The President's Message on War with Mexico
James K. Polk's message to the Senate and House of Representatives on the War with Mexico, May 11, 1846. One of many primary source materials-- memoirs, journals, letters, and images--archived by PBS for the production of Ken Burns and Stephen Ives',The West :Episode Two 1806-1848.
The U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848
This is the web site of the Descendents of Mexican War Veterans and contains images, documents, maps, and links about the war with Mexico. The history and FAQs are presented from the viewpoint of these American descendants of the war.
Section 4: Nineteenth-Century Progress
Early Motion Pictures Home Page
Hundreds of early motion pictures, and their scripts collected by the Library of Congress, are available to download and view. Still pictures and descriptions are also available.
Chapter 11: The Age of Imperialism
Section 1: Imperialists Divide AfricaScramble for Africa
Links to biographies of participants in the struggle for control of Africa from the late 19th century through the early 20th century
Section 2: Patterns of Change Case Studies: Imperialism, Nigeria
Menelik II
Text biography of the leader who defeated Italy's attempt to occupy Ethiopia in 1896
Section 3: Muslim Lands Fall to Imperialist Demand
The Suez Canal
A history of the Suez Canal, including Disraeli's purchase of it
Benjamin Disraeli
A brief biography of Disraeli with links to further information
Chapter 12: Transformations Around the Globe
Section 2: Japan ModernizesCommodore Perry's Expedition to Japan 1853
Article outlining Perry's expedition with images of stamps that commemorate the event
Section 3: U.S. Economic Imperialism in Latin America
The Age of Imperialism
Photographs and other images enhance text and links concerning the United States' becoming involved in entry into imperialism
Theodore Roosevelt Home Page
Interesting site offering images of Roosevelt as well as a biography and links to further information
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