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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Judicial Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review. Unit is comprised of five lessons and fits into...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Message From Eisenhower to Marshall

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson takes a close look at a primary document written by General Eisenhower to General Marshall. The document reflects a lack of information about the invasion that was underway. There are activities and worksheets included.
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Activity
New York Times

New York Times: Supreme Court Justice Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This New York Times site contains biographies of every US Supreme Court Chief Justice including early life, famous decisions, and opinions.
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Primary
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library: The Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of the actual documents with correspondence concerning the Marshall Plan.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographical information about John Marshall.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the inspiring life of the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. Learn why he is remembered as a self-less hardworking advocate for the less fortunate. (In Spanish)
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: George Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief but informative piece on George C. Marshall - creator of the Marshall Plan. Includes pictures of most of the world players at the time. Describes his role in formulating the Marshall Plan.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to learn about George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959 CE), the winner of the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize, through primary and secondary resouces. This website is organized into the following sections:...
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Article
Other

Thumbnail History of the Banjo

For Students 9th - 10th
Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.
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Handout
Other

Us Dept. Of Defense: George C. Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography written about George C. Marshall, 3rd Secretary of Defense under the Truman Administration.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography introducing the life of civil rights activist Thurgood Marshall. Marshall served on the United States Supreme Court.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students can learn about the biography of Thurgood Marshall.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Gc Marshall Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Catherine Marshall Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Curated OER

George C. Marshall Gravesite

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Gc Marshall 1943 Man of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Curated OER

Gc Marshall, 1947 Man of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Gc Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Gc Marshall Gravesite Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Gc Marshall Gravesite Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Arlington National Cemetery site about George Catlett Marshall. There is a link to a biography about him from NASA along with several pictures, one of himself, one of his wife, and one of his tombstone.
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Graphic
Curated OER

George e.c. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, and James Nabrit Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A short site from NPR that showcases Marshall on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Hear the entire segment from NPR's Morning Edition, hear audio clips from interviews, and see photos of Marshall. Site also includes...