Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives St. Bernard's written defense of the Second Crusade, in spite of its failure.
This site from the Fordham University provides Niceta Choniate's first person account of the sacking of Constantinople by the crusaders of the fourth crusade.
Timeline of the major events of the Christian crusades from 1095 to 1291 A.D.
A historical document about the opening of the First Crusade, describing preparations and the people involved.
U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz
U.S. History is designed for a two-semester American history sequence. It is traditional in coverage, following a roughly chronological outline, and using a balanced approach that includes political, economic, social, and cultural developments. At the same time, the book includes a number of innovative and interactive features designed to enhance student learning. Instructors can also customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom.
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce
Discuss the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration