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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Founding Fathers' Notions of Religious Liberty (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore founders' views, particularly the views of George Washington, on the role of religion and religious liberty in public life. Includes excerpts from Washington's writings and speeches to give students opportunities to include...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Argonauts of North Liberty by Bret Harte

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the captivating novel "The Argonauts of North Liberty" by Bret Harte which is full of twists and turns.
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Unt Digital Library: "Liberty Bonds"

For Students 9th - 10th
Find pictures of two posters used to encourage Americans to buy Liberty Bonds during World War I. There is not text to explain the posters, but the site is interesting, at any rate.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Bringing the "New Colossus" to America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides suggestions for augmenting a study of The Statue of Liberty. Includes information on the Emma Lazarus sonnet, "The New Colossus," (which was written about the statue) and the attitudes towards immigration during...
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Vital Protection for Individual Liberties

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of the constitutional amendments and process of amending as intentionally organized to increase protection of the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Liberty!: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a general overview of the Declaration of Independence, followed by its full text.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Liberty!: The Northwest Ordinance

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a comprehensive site detailing the American Revolution, this page defines the Northwest Ordinance as adopted by Confederation Congress.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Liberty!: Daily Life in the Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on an object in the picture to learn more about its use and role in the colonies during the 18th century. Some things to learn about include, livestock, labor, and travel.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Liberty!

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: John Stuart Mill and Individual Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson for high school students on the philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Through reading, writing, and small group activity, students explore Mill's ideas on democracy, women's rights, and what constitutes a just government, then apply...
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Handout
Other

Aclu: Sybil Liberty About Your Right to Equality in Education

For Students 9th - 10th
At this resource, you can find out what rights the US Constitution guarantees you in regards to obtaining equal educational opportunities.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Three Symbols of the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Three main symbols of the United States are provided in this informational text: The Liberty Bell, the American flag, and The White House. " Early readers can use the visual cues to help them comprehend...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Don't Know Much About Liberty

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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Article
Other

American revolution.org: Sins of the Fathers: Religion and Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic essay describing the ways in which "religion is an active if not a determinative" cause for the American Revolution. The essay describes three influential areas: (1) religion and liberty, (2) religion and community, and (3)...
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Website
Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Korean War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Primary
Other

Gilc: Cryptography and Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Global Internet Liberty Campaign reports on a 1998 survey conducted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center which asked world nations about their encryption policies. The survey got results from over 75 nations,...

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