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PPT
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Reforming the Industrial World: The Industrial Revolution leads to economic, social, and political reforms.

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to American and European economy and politics. Cover the causes and effects of social reforms after the rise of Industrialization. Topics include laissez-faire, economics, socialism,...
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Worksheet
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Western Civilizations, Chapter 23: Modern Industry and Mass Politics, 1870-1914

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Looking for an interactive way to supplement your western civilization course? Check out this comprehensive website, designed to accompany the Western Civilizations text (although it is valuable independently). Scholars investigate...
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Lesson Plan
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Manifestations of the Manifesto

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the workings of FARC, a Marxist guerilla group in Colombia, as well as study the basics of Marxism. They examine the discrepancies between Marxist theory and Marxism as it is actually realized in Colombia and other parts...
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Assessment
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New York State Education Department

Global History and Geography Examination: January 2011

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Using primary and secondary sources—including classics such as the Communist Manifesto—class members consider the effects of these ideas on the course of history. Another essay prompt explores geography and history, while multiple-choice...
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Worksheet
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Social

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for general terms and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Interactive
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Vladimir Lenin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Vladimir Lenin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Interactive
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Joseph Stalin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Joseph Stalin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Vladimir Lenin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 49 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Vladimir Lenin. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Joseph Stalin: Multiple Choice

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Joseph Stalin. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Lesson Plan
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Follow the Marx

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore communism from historical and theoretical perspectives to present to fellow classmates at a teach-in. Each team of students be responsible for researching and presenting on one of the suggested topics in the lesson.
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Interactive
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Das Kapital

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Das Kapital by Karl Marx. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Das Kapital

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 28 multiple choice questions about Das Kapial by Karl Marx. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Lesson Plan
Sociology Central

Society Is Like...

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
To introduce the idea of different theoretical views about the nature of society, class members engage in a sociology activity that asks them to create an analogy between society and another concept, and then to explain the parallels.
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Worksheet
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The Communist Manifesto

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 
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Worksheet
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H4 Homework Assignment #1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 4 short answer questions about World War I and Russian history.
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Lesson Plan
Foreign Policy Research Institute

The People's Republic of China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This resource provides a nice framework for students to explore the perceived shift in China's policymaking from the idealogical to the practical. While this lesson includes some dated materials (2006 is the most recent news headline)...
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Lesson Plan
Prestwick House

Introducing Literary Theory – A Unit Wrap-Up

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Literary theories are lenses through which a text may be analyzed. The question in this lesson plan is how a particular literary lens can influence the reader's view of the text.
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Worksheet
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Deviance: Functionalist Explanations

For Students Higher Ed
For this Deviance: Functionalist Explanations worksheet, students read five pages, then complete several exercises including creating prompt cards, labeling actions appropriately, and deciding what are strengths or weaknesses of theories.
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Unit Plan
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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a matching game based on geographic features of Russia and label a map with these features. In this geography and politics lesson, students identify resources and populations in Russia and complete a T-Chart on a video...
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Unit Plan
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CSAP Preparation: "Strike While the Iron is Hot"

For Teachers 6th
Students survey several concepts in literature, science, history, and geography as a preparation for the CSAP standardized testing experience. This nine lesson unit provides exposure to the format and content of the test.
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eBook
Other

Australian National University: Marxism: Socialism From Below

For Students 9th - 10th
Fairly in-depth summary of the theory of capitalism that Marx proposed. Includes historical background of the time when he was writing these ideas. This is chapter 4 of a textbook.
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Website
Other

Australian National University: Introductions to Marxism

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful collection of links to "Classical Marxism" texts. Most of the links lead to substantial readings from primary sources.
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Handout
Other

Sociology Central:teaching Notes: Social Inequality: Theories: Marxism [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines Marxist perspectives of social stratification in the contexts of class, gender, and ethnic group stratification. Touches upon modern Marxist theory.
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Handout
Marxists Internet Archive

Encyclopedia of Marxism: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive provides a detailed explanation including quotations from Engels and Marx, as well as explication. Links defining terms are helpful, as is the suggested further reading link.