Open Yale Courses
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Robert Gould Shaw
Where does the glory of Robert Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts reside?
Freedom Trail Foundation
Studying the American Revolution? How about walking Boston’s Freedom Trail? You don’t have to live near Boston to take this virtual tour.
Students in the Community
Is a school an island? James Liou talks about working to integrate schools into the community, as practiced at Boston Community Leadership Academy, Boston, MA.
Boston's Bloody Affray
A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre gain the name?
Boston Streets: Mapping Directory Data
Explore the history of Boston, MA, through photographs, maps, and atlas pages.
The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
Why Was the Boston Tea Party Not Stopped by British Troops?
To some extent, the Boston Tea Party was the result of unintended consequences.