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Curated OER

Politics and the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars discover details regarding Olympics controversies. In this international politics lesson, students research Olympic games of the Modern Era noting the controversies surrounding Beijing Olympics. Young scholars create...
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Other

International Peace Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
IPI is a policy institute whose goal is to inform governments and the UN of trends and dynamics of peace and security and to provide them with realistic policy recommendations.
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Other

United States Institute of Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
USIP "is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and democratic transformations, and...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
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Ohio State University

E History: Covenant of the League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
From John Clark Ridpath's History of the World, this page offers the Covenant of the League of Nations. This is the official document that the League of Nations used as a charter.