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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Where Do You Feel Most American

For Students 9th - 10th
A touching website from the National Public Radio devoted to stories of Americans who feel a national pride and an American identity.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: George Washington Crossing the Delaware River

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of the famous historical painting by Emmaneul Gottlieb Leutze.
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PBS

Pbs: They Drew Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website to the PBS documentary on the military and civilian artists who captured WW II in art at their personal peril.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Salute to the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach ELL students about American holidays and symbols. Many hands-on activities are included.
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New York Times

New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Richard Henry Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a brief biography of Richard Henry Lee. Select "Return to Essay" to explore his role within the context of America's fight towards independence.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of Speech and Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline freedom of speech and association in the United States.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Right Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline of the right against unreasonable search and seizures in the United States.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Civil Liberties in Wartime

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of civil liberties at wartime.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Loyalists

For Students 5th - 8th
Perhaps the Loyalists had some concrete reasons to support staying part of the British Empire. Read about who was a Loyalist and why. Particularly interesting is the reason behind so many slaves supporting Britain and what happened to...
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Other

Learning for Justice: September 11th and After

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This growing selection of teaching resources addresses the issues being raised following the September 11, 2001 attack. Content explores everything from the attack itself to related aftereffects, such as racial profiling and bias against...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 3: 1754 1800: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons, detailed notes, and practice questions for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1754-1800 are covered.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: George Washington: Farwell Address

For Students 5th - 8th
Although he surely could have remained in office longer, George Washington served only two terms in office. Read about his Farewell Address, one of the important speeches in American history. He gave advice concerning both national and...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Songs and Oaths: America

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the song "America" (My Country 'Tis of Thee). Links to related sites are available.
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eBook
English Verse

English Verse: Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832)

For Students 9th - 10th
While he's better known as a novelist, Sir Walter Scott also wrote poetry. Here are a number of poems in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch.
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Activity
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical sketch on Mercy Otis Warren, an American revolutionary activist who called for revolt against the British.
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Other

B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
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Article
Curated OER

History Matters: Sailor Wounds Pageant Spectator Disrespectful to Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from History Matters is an interesting newsaper article in the Washington Post dated May 7, 1919 which describes a man shot for being disrespectful to the American Flag. An example of the extremism during the Red Scare.
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Activity
Massachusetts Historical Society

Massachusetts Historical Society: The Battle of Bunker Hill: Biographies Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
These biographies includes a very short bio on Warren (1748-1814 CE), a spirited female author who published a three-volume history of the American Revolution.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: (Civil Liberties Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that directs students to review the concept of civil liberties and to examine examples from American history wherein rights were restricted. They will investigate key arguments between those who seek to restrict liberties...
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San Jose State University

Sjsu: The Regions of Venezuela and Their Economic History

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account of the history of Venezuela, starting in the late 19th century. The article discusses the formation of the two major political parties-- the Democratic Action Party (AD) and the Social Christian Party (COPEI).
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Handout
Other

Us flag.org: The Original Pledge of Allegiance

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know who wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance? Use this site to investigate its history. What has stayed the same since 1892 and what has changed?
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Other

Uss Liberty: November 11, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a site that has a little of everything about Veterans' Day. Find the history, related websites, the poem "In Flanders Fields," Flag etiquette, and pictures of war posters.
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Handout
Other

Colonial Hall: Biography of Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
A very long detailed biography on Samuel Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. It is somewhat hard to read and tedious to go through, but lots of useful information.

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