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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Struggle Against the Kingship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Romans cast off their Etruscan kings and create a new Republic, incorporating many of the governmental ideas from the Etruscans into their new government.
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Activity
Other

German Embassy: Milestones in History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a timeline of milestones in German history.
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Primary
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists Internet Archive: Leon Trotsky: The History of the Russian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the full translation of Leon Trotsky's The History of the Russian Revolution. The online book comes in three volumes: "The Overthrow of Tzarism," "The Attempted Counter Revolution," and "The Triumph of the Soviets."
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Great Depression in Global Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a great overview of the effects of the Great Depression all over the world. Find the four main responses of various countries to the depression, and see how some of these responses brought about World War II.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Kamakura Shogunate

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kamakura Shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shoguns of the Minamoto family from 1185 to 1333 AD. The article gives information on Minamoto no Yoritomo's proclamation as shogun of the Kamakura Dynasty, his wife...
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Lesson Plan
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com:word Roots Lesson 1:dict Vent Duct: Word Roots #1 Intermediate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan features the Latin roots DICT, DIC, DIT = speak, declare; VEN, VENT = come; DUCT, DUC = lead. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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Article
Other

Africa Update Newsletter: Election in Nigeria

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the recent election in Nigeria (2003) which signaled a change from many years of dictatorship. The author examines the evolution of democracy in Nigeria.
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Website
Other

Modern World History: The Legacy of Leopold's Congo Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
The Congo is rich in raw materials which make it a haven for unscrupulous rulers looking for wealth. From King Leopold to Mobutu, the people of the Congo have suffered under brutal dictatorships. Read the following synopsis and view...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Totalitarianism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed treatment on the practice of totalitarianism. The article provides a historical background and how it was a major force in 20th century European history (in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union).
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Totalitarianism in Interwar Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify those nations where totalitarianism reigned following World War I. Follow the political systems of Russia, Germany, and Italy from 1919-1939 through this illustrated slideshow.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler Becomes Dictator

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the measures taken by the Nazis who used Hitler's Emergency Decree as a pretence to brutally remove all elected officials who were not sympathizers. The result was an end of democracy and Hitler was established as a dictator....
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Website
PBS

Pbs Commanding Heights: History of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS Commanding Heights site offers a timeline of historical and political events in Peru from 1910 to 2003.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Ambush in Mogadishu

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells the story of the attack on US Rangers in 1993 in Mogadishu and traces our foreign policy in Somalia.
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Website
Marxists Internet Archive

Encyclopedia of Marxism: Kolchak, Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly describes the leader of the White Army, Alexander Kolchak, and the reasons for its defeat.
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Website
Other

Le Monde Diplomatique: Electing Dictators

For Students 9th - 10th
This site dicusses information about how the people of Africa end up electing dictators and discusses the problems with corrupt and disorganized election processes as well as past issuesconcerning democracy in African countries.
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Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Rule of Porfirio Diaz 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides a discussion on the rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz. It talks about his accomplishments, history, beliefs, brutality, and corruption from the perspective of a contemporary historian of the time.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Who Rules?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Quiz 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this five-question quiz that checks comprehension over parts of US history between 1890-1945.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: A Timeline of Us Cuba Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States and Cuba share a long, complex history -- first as allies and trade partners, and later as bitter ideological enemies. This timeline shows how closely entwined America and Cuba have been over the last two centuries.
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Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Totalitarianism: Stalin and Hitler

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the rise of totalitarianism with the despotic, brutal leadership of both Stalin and Hitler depicted.
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Autocracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic definition of 'autocracy.' Provides links to terms used in the definition, as well as cross-reference terms.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Government

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Time 100:heroes & Icons Andrei Sakharov

For Students 9th - 10th
A Time Magazine profile on "The world's most famous political dissident," Andrei Sakharov, and his battles against nuclear war and communist dictatorship.
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Graphic
Curated OER

An Anarchist Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, this site provides very basic descriptions of the different types of government including anarchy, capitalist, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.

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