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Mask of Lincoln: Octavius v. Catto

For Students 9th - 10th
From this captioned portrait published by the National Portrait Gallery, learn about the life of Octavius Catto, who was part of the free community of African Americans living in Philadelphia before, during, and after the Civil War era.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 1906)

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site provides a biography, critical commentary on several poems, examples of Dunbar's illustrated work, images and the text of several poems.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Burkina Faso: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Although brief, this article is packed with information about the culture of Burkina Faso. Read about the ethnic groups, their art, and religion. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Federal Highway Administration: Garrett A. Morgan Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Federal Highway Administration provides a detailed biography of Garret A. Morgan (1877-1963 CE), as well as focusing on two of his most important inventions: the three-position traffic signal and the safety hood....

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