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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Scholars: Noah Webster

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From "Cambridge History of English and American Literature," this site examines Noah Webster's contributions to education as a textbook writer. Lists his major textbooks and describes their popularity.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Pronunciation Before the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From H.L. Mencken's "The American Language," this site examines Webster's contribution to the study of language and spelling in the United States. Covers the history of Webster's works and summarizes his philosophy and advocacy for...
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Other

Noah Webster House Museum: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a picture of the Noah Webster (1758-1843 CE) House Museum of West Hartford, Connecticut and information about the restored home and museum.
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Curated OER

Daniel Webster: Dartmouth's Favorite Son

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site created by Dartmouth College--where Webster attended--gives a thorough overview of Webster's life and work. It includes photos and links to the full text of all of Webster's most famous speeches. It also gives a time...
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Curated OER

Daniel Webster,darthmouth's Favorite Son: Webster's Great Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find the text to many of the speeches written by Daniel Webster. Among the speeches the following are included: "The Dartmouth College Case," "The Bunker Hill Monument," and "The Dignity and Importance of History."