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Jewish Agency: Natan Sharansky

For Students 9th - 10th
Known for his human rights activism and his struggle with Soviet Jewry, Natan Sharansky's life is in preview here. After being imprisoned by the Soviets for being a spy for the CIA, Sharansky was released and thereby emigrated to...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Washington Monument (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find detailed information on the Washington Monument located in Washington, DC, that honors our first president of the United States, George Washington.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA was preparing feverishly for a moon landing in a race against the former Soviet Union to honor slain president John F. Kennedy's 1961 pledge for the country to land a spacecraft on the moon (and return safely) before the end of the...
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Cyark: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in downtown Washington DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is the first on the National Mall not devoted to a U.S....
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History View: Lincoln Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual field trip to visit the Lincoln Memorial, an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Fort Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
Fort Monroe was completed in 1834, and is named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe. Completely surrounded by a moat, the six-sided stone fort is the only one of its kind left in the United States that is still an active Army post.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin Tracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Benjamin Franklin Tracy (April 26, 1830 - August 6, 1915) was a United States political figure who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1889 through 1893, during the administration of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. Tracy was a lawyer...
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The Washington Monument With Reflecting Pool

For Students 1st - 5th
Find detailed information on the Washington Monument located in Washington, DC, that honors our first president of the United States, George Washington.