Friday, December 30, 2011

Website Spotlight: John Brown (AE)


Website URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/

The parts of this website which I find particularly useful are the following:

I. The Film & More

In the "Reference" section, check out the transcripts of interviews with four historians.

II. Special Features

History of the famous song: "John Brown's Body

John Brown's Failures

III. Timeline of events in John Brown's life

IV. Map coded to 19 events in John Brown's life

V. People & Events

"The Secret Six" who supported Brown's abolitionist cause

"The Harpers Ferry Raid"

VI. Teacher's Guide

Make your choice from several wonderful suggestions.


Kudos and Website review:

John Brown's Holy War: American Experience
http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/website-reviews/23405

Best of History Web Sites: http://www.besthistorysites.net/


On my Learning Professor wiki, this website fits within the following U.S. History survey course module:
http://thelearningprofessor.wikispaces.com/The+1850s

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