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American Revolution Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this US History worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the American Revolution. There are 30 words located in the word search.
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PBS

Pbs: Discovering Dominga

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will explore and discuss modern acts of genocide, including the factors leading to genocide, by following the story of Dominga, a Maya who was just nine years old when her family was massacred in Guatemala.
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Terrain.org: Revisiting Sand Creek

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very detailed look at the events of the Sand Creek Massacre and efforts to find the exact spot where the event occurred.
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More or Less: Nicolae Ceausescu Killer File

For Students 9th - 10th
A great overview of the life of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu. Includes his background and a detailed timeline of his life. A great resource for learning about his life and times.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs the West: Lakota Accounts of the Massacre at Wounded Knee

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site offers excerpts from the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1891 on the events of the Massare at Wounded Knee in 1890.
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Mystery Net: st.valentine's Day Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
The story behind the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. While gangland warfare was commonplace in Chicago during Prohibition, this attack was unusual because all of the victims were known mobsters.
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Cain: Key Events Bloody Sunday, Derry 30 January 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the occurrences on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland. If you have seen the movie, this site is a good companion to the film. There are eyewitness accounts, photos from the massacre and up to...