Human Rights
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The Atlantic Slave Trade
A thousand images dating from the period of slavery. This collection is for anyone interested in the experiences of Africans who were enslaved and transported to the Americas and the lives of their descendants in the slave societies of the New World.
Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery
A website from the New York Public Library that commemorates and explores the struggle against slavery and its abolition. Learn about such things as the transatlantic slave trade or family life and social development of slaves.
Voices From the Days of Slavery
The site has collected audio interviews from 23 former slaves born from 1932 to 1975. The interviews include remarkable accounts, as well as songs from the fields.
Cyber School Bus
An excellent website developed by the United Nations to educate students and keep them current on world issues such as human rights, world poverty, hunger and much more. There are quizzes and games as well as a full-blown curriculum.
Born in Slavery
Born in Slavery offers 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery, with 500 photos of former slaves.
Amnesty International
Learn about the latest abuses of human rights that are taking place around the world. You can even participate and take action against these abuses through the “Act Now” section.
Bonus Links
Art of the First Cities
"This Web feature is designed to complement 'Art of the First Cities,'" The site focuses on "the world’s earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions - during one of the most seminal and creative periods in history."
