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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough examination of the life of Theodore Roosevelt and the people and events that influenced him. You'll find photographs of Roosevelt, as well as photos, paintings, and biographies of some influential people in Roosevelt's life.
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Library of Congress

Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Rough Riders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Nicholas Trajano Molnar, "On the Eve of Immigration Restriction"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the 1920s immigration and social policies of the outsider "law and order" candidate Leonard Wood and the lessons that can be drawn from his candidacy for our time. Wood gave a popular voice to an immigration...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Spanish American War and Its Consequences

For Students 5th - 8th
The Spanish-American War was fought on two fronts, in Cuba and the Philippines. Read about the fighting in Cuba, the terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war, and the insurrection in the Philippines when the United States...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Leonard Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 - August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Early in his military career, he was awarded...