Imperial/ Colonial
History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean
The fields of science and Latin America have considerably grown in recent decades, and HOSLAC addresses these disciplines by seamlessly merging both fields in a manner that seems natural and relevant to a wide range of users.
The Story of Africa
Each segment provides a selection of quotes from primary sources that illuminate specific issues. There are many gems to mine. They range from original lyrical quotations that capture the imagination...to arresting images of initiation rituals and political power.
Trust Territory Photo Archives
The images in the collection are an extensive record of American views of Micronesian peoples, society, and culture and of the interaction between the United States and the Trust Territories.
Short Teaching Module: Maasai Murran as Rebellious Youth (20th c)
A number of societies in Eastern Africa, including the Maasai, divide the male life-cycle into distinct stages: childhood; murranhood (or "warrior"); and elderhood.
Rivonia Trial Speech
On April 20, 1964, Nelson Mandela gave what is now known as the Rivonia Trial Speech (also known as "I Am Prepared to Die") while on trial for crimes against the South African government.
Kyoto National Museum
The museum site is accessible and user-friendly. It will be particularly valuable for instructors looking to mobilize a collection of images and objects from ancient through early modern periods of Japanese history for student exploration.
Source Collection: The Napoleonic Experience
The bare facts of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte stagger the imagination and rival the plots of the most fantastic novels.
Six Part German Caricature: Napoleon Is Now Reduced to a Manageable Size!
Napoleon is mocked through this diminutive portrayal of the former conqueror.
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
18.8 x 25 cm
Source Collection: Slavery and the Haitian Revolution
Since the revolutionaries explicitly proclaimed liberty as their highest ideal, slavery was bound to come into question during the French Revolution. Even before 1789 critics had attacked the slave trade and slavery in the colonies.
