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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Sierra Leone

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of statistics concerning modern day Sierra Leone, up to 1998. Scroll down to history section to see a brief, but informative description of pre-colonial and post-colonial history for Sierra Leone.
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Africa From West to East

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts of missionary David Livingstone's journeys in Africa.
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General History of the Boer War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
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Website
Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museums: The War in Burma, 1942 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells of the campaign in Burma that was fought by troops from Great Britain, India and West Africa through interviews with veterans of that campaign.
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Modern World History: African Response to the Scramble for Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
African leaders responded in diverse ways to European colonization. Armed resistance, trade embargos, and forming alliances with European powers are a few methods. Read the example of one African state (Ethiopia) that retained their...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Islamic History Sourcebook: Death of General Gordon

For Students 9th - 10th
Written from a contemporary historical perspective from the era of imperialism, this site offers a brief overview of the events of the British defeat at Khartoum in 1885. Includes some quotations from General Gordon's personal diary, and...
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Modern World History: The Berlin Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Worried that the "scramble for Africa" would lead to another European war, Otto von Bismarck called for a conference to negotiate the conflicting land claims in Africa. Read a short description of the Berlin Conference and view a map...

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