A Lesson Before Dying: Titillating Topics

A Lesson Before Dying: Titillating Topics
An Internet Hotlist on Atomic Age

created by Ms. Haverstock
Holy Names High School Library

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about these topics, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.
--Please remember that if you find a site that you would like to use, you must get Mr. Nagel's or Ms. Haverstock's approval before using it, quoting it, or citing it in your paper.
--If you have questions about how to cite internet sources, please consult your Elements of Language book or ask Mr. Nagel or Ms. Haverstock.

The Internet Resources

Cajun Culture

Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History - Cajun Culture people... look here.
Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture -
Identifying Cajun Identity - A great article from Loyola about Cajun Cultures.
More Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History -
University of Louisiana Lafayette Center for Cultural and Eco-tourism - Cajun Culture people... Look here.

Jim Crow Laws

History Of Jim Crow: - In depth essays written by teachers for you to use.
History of Jim Crow - Look at the map and click on the states to see how it affected each state.
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: - A great PBS site on the subject. Explore the various links.

Death Penalty Past and Present

Michigan State University Death Penalty Information - This is a balanced view designed especially for high school education. (Be careful on the internet… this topic had lots of weird websites with very specific agendas. Make sure you know who wrote what you are reading!!!)
O'Keefe Library-Best Information On the Net -
The Death Penalty: Exploring Constitutional Conflicts - A great site with a list of court cases and a list of great questions to ask yourself.

Sharecropping

Digital History: Sharecropping - A brief description of the history of sharecropping. Good source!
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Agrarian Distress and the Rise of Populism - Great article from a great site that explains important political implications of sharecropping.
Sharecropping and Tenant Farming - A Bookrags.com article outlining the history of these things. Check the links at the top of the article for more sources.

Reconstruction and the Ku Klux Klan

CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION, RACISM, THE KKK, & THE CONFEDERATE 'LOST CAUSE' - Awesome list of links to primary documents and articles related to your topic. Scroll down and check out the section, 'Racism, Violence and the KKK'.
Columbia Encyclopedia: Ku Klux Klan - The first part of the article, 'The First Ku Klux Klan' details the origins and the connection to the Reconstruction period.
Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Ku Klux Klan - Here is more from the PBS site, but all about the KKK during Reconstruction.

Content by Ms. Haverstock, holylibrarian@yahoo.com
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listliteratums3.html
Last revised Tue Apr 15 9:50:49 US/Pacific 2008