Retracing the Steps of a Civil War Photographer

Last week marked the 150 year anniversary of the bloodiest day in American history the Battle of Antietam.  Photographer Todd Harrington retraced Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner's steps to present a "now & then" take on some of the most somber images from the war.

Read the full story here.  

Youtube Video of the Week!

Colorful Balls in Protest of Garbage (it's a Civics and Art lesson rolled into one!)

Youtube Video of the Week!

I've been a fan of the Green Brothers since their pretty awesome viral ode to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007, since then they've teamed up with Youtube EDU to create their own channel: Crash Course.  The videos on this channel focus on World History and Biology...here's a respective sampling:

Youtube Video of the Week!

Kony 2012 has received a great deal of attention in the news, including local coverage at Sweet Home High School.  While this video is much longer than the videos we normally post for Video of the Week, it's thought provoking and worth the watch for intermediate and secondary students.

ITSC 2012: Gobsmack of the Day

10x10 - 100 Words and Pictures

Get a picture, well a hundred really, of world news updated hourly!  Take a look at this...

Historical Documents Available Online!

Fold3 (formerly FootNote.com) hosts an interactive clearinghouse of historical and military documents, photographs and primary sources.  While it is free to join, there are tiers of service and some documents are only available to premium members.  However, the site offers a free search through the entire collection of documents and a number of free documents to view, download, and print (look for FREE next to the document title).

 

Youtube Video of the Week!

 The Pinky Show (or Kitties discussing the issue of Illegal Immigration).  Thanks to Brian for showing this to me!