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Primary
Digital History

Digital History: Coexistence and Conflict in the Spanish Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the testimony of a Pueblo Indian, captured by the Spanish after the Revolt of 1680, giving his ideas of why the Indians attacked the Spanish and destroyed the images of Christianity they found.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Democratic Party Platform of 1896

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Democratic Party Platform for the important presidential campaign of 1896. Interesting to see how contemporary the issues seem.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a listing of the principles of the Universal Negro Improvement Association which laid out the rights of the "Negro Peoples of the World."
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Graphic
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fable Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a PDF Fable Chart designed for students to complete as they read a fable; it includes the title and author, the animal character, human characteristics, the individual elements of a short story, and the moral or lesson.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World History: Post Classical World: Asia and the World

For Students 9th - 10th
AP World History Course learning module on Asia in the Post Classical World. Comprehensive learning materials.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young U.: Wwi Document Archive: u.s. Protests Against Maritime Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Series of letters from U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan protesting British interference with neutral U.S. merchant ships, and a lengthy response from the British government.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Experimental Music Studios

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's electronic music facility. This site includes a pictorial tour and information on admissions.
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Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Letters of Gov. William Phips

For Students 9th - 10th
This transcript of two letters written by Governor William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham, London, explains the presence of witchcraft in Salem and its environs and the Governor's response to the situation.
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Unit Plan
University of Florida

U of Florida: Baldwin Library of Children's Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitization of Ruth Baldwin's 40-year collection of children's literature provides the user a glimpse into childhood memories. Literature primarily from the 19th and 20th century. Searching on a vast array of titles, such as Alice in...
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Website
United Nations

United Nations: Office of the Iraq Program: Oil for Food Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative United Nations site that explains the "Oil-for-Food" program. Includes a history of the program, fact sheet, and various other pieces of information associated with the program. The Office was closed in May 2004.
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Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Cronologia Del Holocausto (1939 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum we have the Spanish version of the Holocaust encyclopedia of the museum; in this case a "Cronologia del Holocausto (1939 - 1945)" or "Chronology of the Holocaust (1939 -...
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Article
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: Prelude to Mc Carthyism: The Making of a Blacklist

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy article in the Prologue Magazine, a publication from the National Archives, details the operations of the Attorney General's List of Subversive Organizations, or AGLOSO, which was used in compiling information based on...
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Handout
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Military Aspects of Atomic Energy: Military Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes military power in an atomic age and perception at home and abroad during the 1950s.
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Website
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Artistic Interpretations of the Atomic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit features Artistic Interpretations of the Atomic Age from archived nuclear age history materials.
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Lesson Plan
University of North Carolina

Univ. Of Nc: Impact of Global Warming on Nc's Wildlife & Habitats [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Global warming is "the most dangerous threat to the future of wildlife," according to the National Wildlife Federation website. This visual matching activity was designed to engage students in learning about how a variety of NC species...
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Activity
University of Massachusetts

Fractal Project: Exploring Fractals

For Students 9th - 10th
A good beginner's site for fractals - the language is straightforward and requires only minimal experience to be able to understand the topic. (Note: When clicking on links on archived site, they may pause and appear not to be found...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a very thorough explanation of the Russian economy and its history from the 1990s. Discusses the currency, inflation rate, poverty level, exports, imports, public finances, historical background and economic reform in Russia.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Moctezuma Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Under Moctezuma, the Aztec empire was strong and expanded its borders. However, when the Spanish arrived, their superior power and weapons enabled them to conquer the Aztecs. Read about Moctezuma's life, his interactions with the Spanish...
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Primary
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Treaties of Velasco

For Students 9th - 10th
The "public" treaty of Velasco between the Republic of Texas and Santa Anna is presented in both English and Spanish on this PBS site. An explanation of the "secret" treaty is given also. Links to other websites.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a thorough discussion of the Korean War, the 1950s conflict between communist North Korea and anti-communist South Korea.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive online biography of Thomas Jefferson written by Edward S. Ellis. Includes a search index, a large set of questions, special study ideas, and several essays on Jeffersonian topics.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Self Determination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines self-determination and discusses how the concept evolved throughout World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Looks at issues related to self-determination and cases of countries around the world that sought...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article on the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Surveys its history, politics, geography, economy, and culture.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia furnishes useful information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes history, politics, geography, economy, culture, maps, and so on.