Roseman, Micah, Social Studies / APWH: Student Resources

STUDENT RESOURCES:

The following are some links to websites you may find helpful throughout the course.

Chapter Notes for Peter Stearns' World Civilizations: The Global Experience: use this resource in addition to reading the text. My suggestion would be to read these notes first, then read the text -- or, read the text while referring to these notes to clarify any misunderstandings. The text will provide the explanations of the main ideas behind these rudimentary notes. **These notes are from an earlier edition of the Stearns' text, so the chapter numbers may not always match up to your 5th edition copy.
Website for Peter Stearns' World Civilizations: The Global Experience: tools for summary and review for use with your most glorious textbook!
Notes in World History: decent outlines on key topics we cover in class; use to supplement your reading and review
International World History Project: includes 30 minute videos that present topics ranging from the Neolithic era to the fall of Byzantium
Bridging World History - World History Traveler: "a thematically-organized interactive that helps you learn more about the patterns and processes that make up world history"
Maps of War: watch empires rise and fall, democracy blossom and bloom, and religions begin and diffuse -- a good visual tool for review
Largest Cities Throughout History: identifies the greatest cities for major eras of history throughout the world
Silk Road Virtual Art Exhibit: explore the diffusion of cultures along the Silk Road through civilizations' works of art
Timeline of Chinese Inventions: a select number of inventions that originated in China and the relative years in which the Western world first obtained them
Brief History of East Asian Powers: includes summaries of the major periods in the development of China, Japan, & Korea
Mid East Images: collections of historic photos of the Middle Eastern region
Topkapi Palace: former home of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul, Turkey
Virtual Taj Mahal: tour the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's immortal memorial to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
The French Revolution: "exploring the French Revolution with 12 topical essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary"
Victorian Britain: investigate primary sources that reveal the realities of life in 19th century Britain
The Victorians: produced by the BBC, this site provides analysis of major topics relating to domestic issues and the foreign policies facing the 19th century's largest empire
The Empire That Was Russia: The Prokudin-Gorskii photographic record recreated

The Parthenon - Athens, Greece

Here are some randomized fun sites to visit.

English Russia: "because something cool happens daily on 1/6 of the Earth's surface"
Philosophy: The Big Questions: brief video clips that discuss major focii of philosophical debate (don't expect any answers...)
"Thank you" in 465 Languages: use your manners, wherever in the world you are
Google Sightseeing: "why bother seeing the world for real?"

Hong Kong Skyline

Last Modified on August 16, 2011

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