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Curated OER

Bystanders in the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars recognize effects of apathy and indifference, examine behaviors associated with obedience, conformity, and silence, and explore legal responses to issues raised by the Holocaust.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Cold War

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this Cold War study guide worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Curated OER

Documents Related to Churchill and FDR

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers groups divide up into 2. One gathers 10 facts about FDR and the other gathers 10 facts about Churchill. On the board, they compile that facts gathered in two separate columns so they can compare and contrast these two men.
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Website
National Archives (UK)

Nalc: Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
The tension between Great Britain, United States, and the Soviet Union at end of World War II is surveyed with an excellent presentation with many links and images, a time line, glossary, and archive.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Churchill and the Great Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive online exhibit about Churchill's life and especially his relationship with the United States.
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Other

Churchill College: Churchill Archives Centre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information about Churchill's life along with primary source documents from his career.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Yalta Conference, Feb. 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University gives the text of the Yalta Confernce. It has an outline of the agreements made.
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Unit Plan
National Archives (UK)

Cold War: Churchill and the Iron Curtain Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an unbelievable analysis of the Iron Curtain speech given by Winston Churchill. Includes questions for students to answer, primary sources, transcripts of the primary sources, and useful notes that explain the points...
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National Archives (UK)

Cold War: The Yalta Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of proceedings that took place at the Yalta Conference. Features student questions.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Cold War Estrangement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress discusses the progress of World War II, and the nature of the postwar settlement at conferences in Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Churchhill and the Great Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress exhibit uses historic, primary documents to trace the life and accomplishments of Winston Churchill.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: "Iron Curtain Speech"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook which is provided for the the Fordham University gives excerpts from Winston Churchill's famous speech where he coined the term "Iron Curtain."
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Origins of the Cold War, 1945 1949

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, young scholars will consider "The Origins of the Cold War, 1945-1949" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Handout
Other

Calvin College: Churchill Orders Destruction

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an illustrated essay from a weekly illustrated newspaper "Hamburger Illustrierte"(28 September 1940),pp.2-3. The essay discusses Churchill and the bombings of German cities during WWII.
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Primary
Other

Uk Parliament: The Greatest Briton Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
Online documents that pertain to some of the greatest moments in Winston Churchill's government during World War II. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Article
BBC

Bbc: World War Two: The Battle of El Alamein

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Richard Holmes discusses the importance of the epic victory at The Battle of El Alamein in 1942 which did much to restore British morale during World War Two.
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Other

Lusitania Online: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Lusitania Online is the "Definitive site for information on the RMS Lusitania and her last Master, Captain W.T. Turner."
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Article
Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: Gallipoli 1915: A Short History of the Dardanelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Using historical documents and photos the battle of Gallipoli is traced.
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Website
Other

The Churchill Centre: Winston S. Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Churchill Centre includes the British prime minister's speeches, debates, and biographical information.
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Handout
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Churchill, Sir Winston (Leonard Spencer)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Winston Churchill and his political career.
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Website
A&E Television

Biography: Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biographical account of the life of Winston Churchill. It discusses his military career and his time as prime minister of Britain.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Winston Churchill for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the biography of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II, who was a great leader and statesman.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Leaders Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME magazine features Winston Churchill as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
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Curated OER

Churchill and the Great Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress exhibit uses historic, primary documents to trace the life and accomplishments of Winston Churchill.