Links
Links
The web links provided below pertain to class topics (usually), and are here for anyone interested. The links are organized by groups for easy reference. Click on the link title to visit the website.
Anthropology
American Anthropological Association (AAA)
Site of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), a professional organization for anthropologists of all types.
Smithsonian: Human Evolution
Smithsonian's site for updated information about human evolution. Helpful for Human Origins class.
Anthropology video
Ever wondered what anthropology is, why it's worth learning, and what it can do for you? This short video clip explains it well.
Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology (a blog)
A quirky cultural anthropology blog, with articles contributed by many professionals, as well as anthropology students at the university level. It makes anthropology more understandable and accessible for the general public.
What is anthropology? Article by the American Museum of Natural History
Want to know more about the four main sub-disciplines (fields) of anthropology? This article for young people (with lovely photos!) provides a general overview of the four-field approach to learning what it means to be human.
AAA ethics blog
Want to check the anthropological code of ethics, AND get a sense of what types of ethical dilemmas anthropologists face? Visit this blog to read posts by anthropologists concerning their own ethical dilemmas in fieldwork.
History
The Wampum Chronicles
A quirky website chocked full o' links for solidly researched articles about the history of the Mohawk people (an Iroquois tribe).
AP U.S. History Test information
For those interested in taking the AP U.S. History exam. This site includes sample essay questions and a description of the test.
American History primary sources online!
Provides links to any and every primary source related to U.S. History that one could possibly wish to read. Some of the sources are in photographic form, others are re-typed. Includes gateways to photos of manumission papers, treaty signatures, even the Mayflower Compact. Extend your gratitude to Drew University for this lovely site.
Chicago Manual of Style, and citation guide
Citation guide
What to use, when and how.
Chicago Manual of Style (courtesy of American Anthropological Assoc.)
This is the citation guide and writing format used by historians and anthropologists.
Note that the year of publication comes immediately after the author's name.
Miscellaneous
Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)
Learn about the doctors who provide medical care where it's needed most. Learn what you can do to help.
Our school has an MSF (Doctors without Borders) club that meets in Dr. T's room every other week. We raise money for MSF.
What are human rights?
The principles and importance of human rights, with links to related topics. A site of the United Nations.
Comparison of world religions
An un-biased site containing basic information about forty-two of the world's belief systems.
Everything you want to know about the United Nations: what it is, what it does, how it does it.
Rwandan genocide and the UN
How the UN has tried to bring war criminals to justice; learning from the Rwandan genocide