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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention: Farrand's Records

For Students 9th - 10th
Three of the four volumes of Max Farrand's collection of the records of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Called The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, these documents are a critical part of American governmental history.
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Read Works

Read Works: Passages: Robert Kennedy on Civil Rights, 1963 [Abridged]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read letter from Attorney General Robert Kennedy to President John F. Kennedy concerning civil rights and answer questions about comprehension, author's viewpoint, main idea, vocabulary, and...
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown

For Students 7th - 9th
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to 1772 B.C. The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...
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Primary
US National Archives

Nara: American Originals

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of important documents highlighting events in United States history. These at one point were on display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building. Each document is accompanied by a short description of its significance.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Primary
Other

American Revolution: Revere Speaks

For Students 3rd - 8th
AmericanRevolution.org provides a text in which you can read about the famous ride of Paul Revere in his own words.