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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Benjamin Franklin's Rising Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Franklin, as the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention, recognized the arguments against the proposed new government and the strength of the Federalists. The essay gives insight into Franklin's views on the drafted...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Patrick Henry, highlighting his public speaking abilities and famous speeches.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ursula K. Le Guin: A Left Handed Commencement Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Ursula K. Le Guin's commencement address to graduates of 1983, Mills College, Oakland, California on May 22, 1983. She titled her speech "A Left-Handed Commencement Address."
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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

The Works of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.

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