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Website
Other

Historic Landmarks Commission: Cotton Mill & Textile History Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to pictures and essays on many early cotton mills in the Charlotte, N.C. area.
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Handout
Other

California State University: Beck Spring Iron Deposit

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University at Pomona provides a scientific look at the Beck Spring iron deposit.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Is Walmart Good for America?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Designed for teachers in conjunction with a documentary by the same name. Lesson ideas, handouts and other resources make this work as a standalone site.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Peculiar Institution

For Students 5th - 8th
A very brief look at the "Peculiar Institution" of slavery in the South before the Civil War. Read about how slavery became so entrenced and why it drove a wedge between the North and South.
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Website
Other

Diversity Alliance for a Sustainable America

For Students 9th - 10th
This group seeks to stabilize the population growth in America by limiting immigration. They present their platform and possible solutions.