This site from the Lebendiges Museum Online describes the events surrounding the Potsdam Conference which decided the future of the devided Germany. The site is entirely in German.

German authors provide an article about the Soviet Union's influence in Germany during the Cold War.

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German Emanuel Leutze is one of the most recognizable images in the history of American art. Read the backstory and view pictures of this painting.

Explore this informative site featuring links to lesson plans for the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque.

A short biography and examples of some well-known work of master artist Hans Holbein the Younger.

This is an excellent biography with personal and professional information on Hegel. It includes seveal pictures of famous thinkers, associated in some way with Hegel.

In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.

Read about the Anschluss in Austria and the absorbtion of the country into the Third Reich. This brief overview of the early spread of Nazism lays a foundation for World War II in Europe.

President Woodrow Wilson had great hopes that a League of Nations would mean that there would be no more world wars. Read about the charter for the League of Nations, especially Article X, which provided the teeth for the organization....

A brief look at the population increase in colonial America. Find out where all these immigrants came from and what they did in the colonies. From PBS.

This resource explains what rubella is, how to prevent it, symptoms, who should get the vaccine. Includes FAQ about rubella.

Discover more about the history of the English language when you visit this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.

A description of the invasion of the Gaul and Spain of the Roman Empire by the Vandals. Includes information about their eventual downfall.

World War II ended in 1945 and the Cold War began immediately. Read about the mistrust Western Europe and the United States felt towards the Soviet Union and Joseph Stalin. Learn how the Soviets expanded their realm of influence and...

Initial focus by the Americans in World War II was containing Germany. Read about the Allied war stategy to "close the ring" and deprive Germany of men and materiel.

A brief look at the expansionist moves of Japan in China, including a description of the Rape of Nanking. Also read about the military expansionism in Europe and Africa by both Germany and Italy, finally resulting in a declaration of war...

Read about the politics, both domestic and international, of the three presidents in the 1920s. Domestic scandals and attempts to patch international problems stood out in this decade.

Learn how cockroaches can enter your home, where they like to live and how they may aggravate your allergies. Choose a cockroach and read about their appearance, behaviors, and diet.

This is the full text of the novel The Fire Of The Forge by Georg Ebers, a Romance of Old Nuremberg.

The Routes of English is a series of four six-week features on the development of English as a language, presented on BBC Channel 4 by host Melvyn Bragg. In addition, there are three special programs which deal with the language of the...

Brief essay about the artistic preoccupations of German painter Gerhard Richter.

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Germany including Germanic tribes, Roman rule, kings, the Reformation, the World Wars, and the reuniting of East and West.

This site explains the details of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German artist Leutze.

Comprehensive overview provides detailed facts and information on the Sussex Pledge, a promise to the US to alter the German policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in WWI.