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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Prairie Public Education Services Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Prairie Public Education Services award winning documentaries on Germans from Russia focus on the rich history of Germans from Russia and their migration to America. Indian Pride, the 13-part cultural magazine, showcases the unique...
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Olaf Vernunft

Aachen Deutschland Panorama

For Students 9th - 10th
The site will give a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Aachen, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The Aachen site includes such places as...
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Other

Rheinland Pfalz: Rhineland Palatinate: In the Middle of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
English version of the public relations site for the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. Click on the state crest to go to the original site in German.
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Other

Ein Mann Verandert Das Gesicht Deutschlands

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Martin Luther written in 1st-person style. Contains numerous links to writings by and about Luther. Published by the Christian organization "Der Weg," this site will be of interest to young Christians who want to...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Christoff Rudolff

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information about mathematician Christoff Rudolff, author of the first book about algebra in German.
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Other

Armstrong Atlantic State University: English Language

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover more about the history of the English language when you visit this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.
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Website
Other

Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
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Article
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Expressionism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Expressionism described primarily in terms of visual art. A good history of the movement and its key artists.
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Germany: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Library of Congress presents a detailed page on the history of the economy of Germany. Also includes a link to more information on the country.
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Website
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: East Germany: Socialist Unity Party of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informative site that describes the creation of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. This was essentially the communist party of Eastern Germany after WWII. Traces party history up through the 1980s.
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Website
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxist.org: Biography of G. W. F. Hegel

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthly biography of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. A supplement to the biography available at Hegel.net.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Carl Friedrich Gauss

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Carl Friedrich Gauss, one of the greatest mathematicians in history.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview of Europe's most populous country, Germany. The focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Know Nothing Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The Know-Nothing Party, a semi-secret political party from the mid-1800's, is explained in this report. The party lasted only a brief time, for its main purpose was to curb immigration and naturalization led by fear that the German and...
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Chicago History Museum

Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bilingual Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at bilingual education in Chicago beginning with German immigrants in the 19th century. The bulk of the article deals with changes brought about by the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and its implementation in Chicago.
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Website
Other

Koblenz Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the city of Koblenz. Contains information about the city, its government, tourism, the economy, cultural events, and history. Includes many colored images of the city.
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Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Dreyfus Affair Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details The Court Marial of Alfred Dreyfus. The document pieced together that September day in Paris, called "the bordereau," would launch a criminal process that would divide and convulse France for decades. The events set...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ashkenazim

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Ashkenazim of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: America at War: The Lusitania

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the sinking of the Lusitania and why that occurance eventurally broke down American neutrality, and the United States finally entered World War I.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: America at War: The United States Enters the War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at American neutrality at the start of World War I, its favoring of the allies, and the reasons the United States entered the war in 1917.
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Primary
The History Place

The History Place: Holocaust Timeline: Heinrich Himmler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief article illustrating one of the main leaders of the Nazi party in Germany during Word War II, Heinrich Himmler. Content includes numerous quotes "justifying" his role in exterminating the Jews.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Farewell to Isolation

For Students 5th - 8th
President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: America in the First World War

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the United States in the World War I era. Read about initial American neutrality, American entrance into the war, and the American homefront.
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Website
Other

Heraldica: The House Laws of the German Habsburgs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and analysis of the laws that governed the Habsburgs (also known as the Hapsburgs), especially those pertaining to succession.