The All-African People’s Conference was a series of meetings of anti-imperialism political parties, leaders of various ethnic groups, labor union representatives, and anyone else who believed Africa should be returned to the communities from wh

A Brief History of Pan-Africanism

Apr 18th, 2019 4m 45s

The ‘New Internationalist Magazine’ is a British nonprofit publishing cooperative. This text contains excerpts pertaining to the history of and issues related to Pan-Africanism. One prominent debate among historians is the issue over whether th

The Struggle for Independence in South Asia

Apr 2nd, 2019 6m 41s

Trevor Getz is a Professor of History at San Francisco State University who specializes in Modern Africa and world history. This excerpt describes issues facing South Asian countries as they struggled to obtain independence.

Excerpt 3 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

Apr 1st, 2019 1m 3s

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

Excerpt 2 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

Apr 1st, 2019 1m 8s

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

Excerpt 1 of The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1904)

Apr 1st, 2019 1m 4s

The Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - President Theodore Roosevelt’s Annual Message Before Congress December 6th 1904 (abridged)

Hyphenated American

Mar 12th, 2019 2m 30s

Former President Theodore Roosevelt, October 12, 1915, before the Knights of Columbus, Carnegie Hall, New York City

Americanization: Historical Context

Mar 12th, 2019 54s

The idea of Americanization emerged in the early 20th century in the period just before WWI. During this time, a huge influx of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe were arriving on America's shores. From the 1890s until the mid 1920s, o

Industrialization: Historical Context

Mar 12th, 2019 39s

“Between the end of the Civil War and the early 20th century, the United States underwent one of the most rapid and profound economic revolutions any country has experienced. There were numerous causes for this explosive economic growth. The co

Urbanization: Historical Context

Mar 12th, 2019 1m 22s

If one thing characterized early 20th century cities, it was their immigrant character. The “new immigration” from southern and eastern Europe had begun around 1890 but reached its peak during the Progressive era. Between 1901 and the outbreak

Processing into America: Historical Context

Mar 12th, 2019 1m 9s

Between 1885 and 1920, approximately 21,000,000 immigrants arrived in America. Roughly 75 percent (75%) of them entered through New York Bay and were processed at Ellis Island after the immigration station opened in 1892. The arrival of immi

Assimilation Versus Acculturation: Historical Context

Mar 12th, 2019 1m 30s

Assimilation is when a minority group adopts the beliefs, culture, and way of life of the dominant culture. During the 1890s-1900s Americans wanted the “new” immigrants to stop following their old culture and beliefs, such as religion, traditio

Document B - Interview with Louis T

Mar 10th, 2019 1m 35s

Hilda Polacheck, a WPA writer, interviewed Louis T. in June 1939 as part of the Federal Writers’ Project in the 1930’s. Louis T. was a Polish Jew. Below is an excerpt from the interview, which can be found in American Life Histories: Manuscript

Document A - Description of Chinese Living Conditions

Mar 10th, 2019 1m 5s

This excerpt describes the difficulty and scarcity of living in China. Many Chinese immigrated to the United States because of poor living conditions in China and lack of opportunities.