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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Poland Rebuilds After Plane Crash Decimates Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The plane crash, in Smolensk, Russia, killing the Polish President, first lady and key figures in the Polish government, has created an enormous gap in the leadership of the country. This article, briefly discusses the country's reaction...
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Voice of America News: Poland Mourns President

For Students 9th - 10th
Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many other prominent Polish officials died in a plane crash en route to a memorial service in Russia. Supplemental articles provide further details of the tragedy, its repercussions for...
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BBC

Bbc News: Polish President Lech Kaczynski Dies in Plane Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
View video footage from the scene of the plane accident that claimed the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, the first lady and key figures in the Polish Government. Was it pilot error, or that the Soviet-designed plane was more...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Polish President and Leading Advisers Victims of Smolensk Plane Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes the tragedy that struck Poland when President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many government and military officials were killed in a plane crash. [Date of Article: April 10, 2010]
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Curated OER

Bbc News: Polish President Lech Kaczynski Dies in Plane Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
View video footage from the scene of the plane accident that claimed the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, the first lady and key figures in the Polish Government. Was it pilot error, or that the Soviet-designed plane was more...
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Curated OER

Guardian: Polish President and Leading Advisers Victims of Smolensk Plane Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
Polish President Lech Kaczynski who was killed in a plane crash in April of 2010.