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Das Bundesverfassungsgericht

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht). Provides detailed information about the judges, the role of the court, its organization, proceedings and so on. Included also are press releases and...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Nazi Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
A piece from the Jewish Virtual Library on the propaganda promoting the myth of Aryan racial superiority and physical power.
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Other

Stadtplandienst Map Service

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful tool in finding locations in Germany. Just type in an address or town/city, or click on the interactive map, and receive a map of your destination. This site is only in German.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Antisemitism

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the term "antisemitism" and its particular reference to the Holocaust.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Joseph Goebbels

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Estimated Number of Jews Killed During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Table broken down by country showing estimated numbers of Jewish people killed in each area during World War II.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Jews Disbelieving Reports of Extermination

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay describing how many Jewish people in Germany did not initially believe reports of Jewish extermination due to Nazi control of the press.
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Other

Yahoo Kids World Factbook: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource about Germany. Learn about the country's geography, population, economy, government, military, foreign relations. View statistical facts, a country map, and the national flag.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center Digital Archives: Cold War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a historical survey of the cold war by using documents. Explores the documents through an interactive site as a pathway through history.
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Ottoman Empire Enters Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the factors that lead to the Ottoman Empire entering World War I on the side of the Central Powers.
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BBC

Bbc: On This Day: Kennedy: "Ich Bin Ein Berliner"

For Students 9th - 10th
News article retells the story of President Kennedy's inspirational speech of defiance to the Soviet Union given to the people of West Germany.
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Boston College

Boston College: Walter Gropius' Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of Walter Gropius and pictures of his house in Massachusetts and the Bauhaus, Dessau.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Joseph Stalin's Speech on Red Square 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Stalin's speech on November 7, 1941 for the 24th anniversary celebration of the October Socialist Revolution.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hermann Goering's Broadcast Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided from ibiblio.org are excerpts of a speech that Field Marshal Hermann Goering gave to the German people to rally support for the war effort on October 4, 1942.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Saxon Dynasty 919 1024

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Library of Congress describes the period of the Saxon dynasty in the 10th century and the founding of the Holy Roman Empire under Otto I. The article is medium in length, and provides worthwhile information on the...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Documents Relating to the Nazi Soviet Nonagression Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Public and secret articles of the 1939 Nonaggression Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union are included on this resource. Copies of letters between Germany and USSR concerning the division of Poland, too.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Hans Holbein the Younger

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography and examples of some well-known work of master artist Hans Holbein the Younger.
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City University of New York

The Rhineland Crisis: The French Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief one page summary of French government viewpoint by Flandin, French minister of Foreign affairs, and the rationale for inaction in light of Hitler's remilitarization of the Rhineland.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Berlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover a brief introduction to Berlin. Includes interesting historical facts, maps, suggested attractions and recommended reading material.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Documents of German Unification

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides a series of excerpts of primary source documents about the Unificatoin of Germany from 1848 to 1871.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the German culture is given at this site, in addition to information on Germany's history, demographics, geography, and more.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: America at War: The Guns of August

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the course of World War I on both the eastern and western fronts. See how the upheaval in the world brought about attempts at revolution in several countries.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Great War: Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Great War: Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Olaf Vernunft

Aachen Deutschland Panorama

For Students 9th - 10th
The site will give a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Aachen, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The Aachen site includes such places as...