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eBook
University of Michigan

Making of America: Ralph Waldo Emerson, by A. Bronson Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan offers this reproduction of Bronson Alcott's work as part of their Making of America series. A search feature allows users to search using boolean operators or a proximity search as well as more basic keyword.
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Website
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Sir Thomas More

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource, containing career biography, timeline, and bibliography.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: "Utopia" by Sir Thomas More

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full text of Sir Thomas More's book "Utopia." Content is organized by chapter and a search feature is included.
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Other

Utopia in History

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account of the idea of utopia (as seen in pictures) in the revolutionary period through the nineteenth century both in Europe and the United States.
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Handout
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists Internet Archive: The Principles of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive provides the Principles of Communism, written by Frederick Engels, defines Proletariats in the second section of this page. Defines proletarianism, and then answers more detailed questions...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Utopia

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces utopia in fiction writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
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Other

Goucher College: Sir Thomas More and "Utopia"

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of More's famous "Utopia," explaining the principal characters, plot, and genre.
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Other

The St. Thomas More Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains at least one link to each of the important areas.
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Other

Utopian Visions of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of the concept that the Internet can be viewed as an "utopian society" with some interesting visuals. This account is part of a larger exhibit on "Utopia".
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TES Global

Blendspace: 21 Jan2015: Utopia vs. Dystopia

For Students 9th - 10th
A ten-part learning module with videos, images, and text designed to teach students about utopias and dystopias in literature.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Utopia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online entry for Utopia. Contains extensive philosophical information on More's creation/adaptation, with notes on major works and political career. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: George Ripley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the role of George Ripley in founding Brook Farm. Examines the philosophy behind the utopian community and the causes for its ultimate demise.
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Curated OER

Statue in Chelsea. Click Photo for Entire Statue

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains at least one link to each of the important areas.