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Washington State University

Washington State University: Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary documents dealing with the ethnic groups found in the Columbia River Basin.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Food, Demographics, and Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Immigrant Women and the American Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ways that immigrant women have transformed America socially, politically, and economically.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Korean War and General Mac Arthur [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to assess President Truman's decision to relieve General MacArthur of his command in the Korean War. Find Truman's goals for the war as opposed to MacArthur's and read each man's speech supporting his ideas. [pdf]
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Documents: Open Door Note

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the note Secretary of State John Hay sent to Andrew White, ambassador to Germany, spelling out the United States' position on keeping trade with China open despite the claims of European countries to various ports in China.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Delivering the Goods: Watsonville. California 1895

For Students 9th - 10th
Railroads changed agriculture. As railways linked farms to a wider commercial world, city dwellers could buy fruits and vegetables year-round. Farms became commercialized, often specializing in single crops and tied to the ups and downs...
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University of Maryland

The Chinese Cultural Revolution: The Militant Phase

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Cultural Revolution during the most militant phase 1966 - 1968.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to China

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the cultures of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Topics include the geographical regions of China, languages, history, religion, and minority groups.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Central of the Chinese Party

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1949, United States State Department issued a report on the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The document explains how the existing Chinese Kuomintang government under communist leadership is failing to meet the...
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Oakland Museum of California

Gold Rush: Silver and Gold: Chinese Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Chinese miners who came to California during the gold rush period of American history and faced discrimination and hostility.
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Other

Iias: The Chinese Minority in Southern Vietnam [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published in the IIAS newsletter (November, 2003), discusses the issues surrounding the Chinese minority living in Vietnam, and how colonial governments such as the French dealt with the group. The article is provided in...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Chinese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teachers' site provides information about the Chinese New Year as well as lesson plans and a link to Chinese New Year superstitions.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Build New Socialist Rural Villages

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Build new socialist rural villages" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists Wang Liuying, Wu Shaoyun and others, 1958.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: China

For Students 3rd - 5th
Resource created by first and third grade students. Contains a Chinese calendar, numbers, paper making, and "The ABC's of China." Young students will enjoy exploring this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Chinese New Year

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Chinese New Year. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of the year in China.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Produce More Iron and Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Produce more iron and steel to send to the front lines of national construction" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Cai Zhenhua, 1953.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: New View in the Rural Village

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "New view in the rural village" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Xin Liliang, 1953.
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Other

Timekeepers.org: Calendar History

For Students 6th - 8th
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...
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Handout
CNN

Cnn: China's Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of China's 20th century history
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Ducksters

Ducksters: China History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the Chinese dynasties, emperors, wars, the Republican era, and the communist revolution on this site. Site includes some history and a timeline of the country of China.
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Handout
HyperHistory Online

Hyper History/sui Wen Ti

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the autocratic founder of the Sui Dynasty. This is part of the HyperHistory Online site which includes an interactive timeline of world history which includes similar brief biographies of hundreds of people.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Johannes Gutenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Johnannes Gutenberg (1398-1468), who is credited with inventing the printing press in 1450, although it was actually first invented by the Chinese hundreds of years earlier.
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Article
State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Other

Music From China

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.

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