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World History Commons

An open educational resource with peer-reviewed content for world and global history teachers, scholars, and students. This website provides more than 1,700 annotated primary sources, 100 teaching guides, 30 overviews of methods and approaches, and 250 website reviews. To learn more, consult this guide to using the site and our video guides for community college settings.

Progression of Napoleon’s Life
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Invoice of goods shipped from New Orleans to Matamoros, Mexico in 1847
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The Natural History of a Chinese Girl
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Tu'i Tonga Empire Map
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Maya Deity-Face Jade Pendant, 7th-8th century
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Advertisement for Sale of Newly Arrived Africans
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Middle Passage
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Long Teaching Module: Parents, Children, and Political Authority in 19th century Argentina
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A Continent Divided: The U.S. - Mexico War
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Sati Engraving, Burning a Hindoo Widow
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Ottoman Decree Regarding Protestants, 1850
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The Huejotzingo Codex of 1531
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Women’s Work for Woman
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The Emperor and the Imperial Guard on the Island of Elba
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Shopping queue in Wrocław
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