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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media: Napoleon's Rise

For Students 9th - 10th
Short piece about Napoleon's rise. Movie clip is included.
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England Rules the Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site with an article written on the background of the English foreign policy. It talks about and gives information on the background and ideas behind the political system of England. It offers an opinion as to why England is no...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Sonia Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This March 1998 BBC archive article discusses Sonia Gandhi's rise in Indian politics. As the Italian-born widow of the assassinated Rajiv Gandhi, the son of the late Indira Gandhi who was also assassinated, she became the reluctant...
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Linda Chavez Thompson: Executive Vice President, Afl Cio

For Students 9th - 10th
A message from Linda Chavez-Thompson, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, regarding the importance of unionization and being active politically.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: African American Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores Black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Content includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey...
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PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Indian National Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of India through an in-depth look into the Indian National Congress. Identifies when the Congress was formed, how many delegates have been appointed throughout time, and the various religious background of the...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Theodore Roosevelt: The Making of a Progressive Reformer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This essay on Theodore Roosevelt explains how he evolved into a leader who put forth and supported progressive ideas as president and later in life. Read about his political experience as a reformer...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
A year after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, PBS FRONTLINE explores what America saw on September 11th. For many people, the most difficult questions that remain are not about politics, military strategy, or...
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Geographic

Bolivia Government

For Students 9th - 10th
General/brief description of the governmental structure of Bolivia. Provides information about the different government bodies, the leaders, the political parties, and other general statistics related to the government of Bolivia.
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Other

New York History Net: The Gerrit Smith Virtual Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a biography and primary source documents about Gerrit Smith, who was a leader of anti-slavery activities in Syracuse, and nationally. He converted Frederick Douglass to political abolitionism and helped to finance his work.
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary sources to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. For this document-based inquiry lesson, a timeline of the Louisiana Purchase along with letters by Federalist leaders...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Conversations With Kim Il Sung

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of primary source documents assembles a record of Kim Il Sung's conversations with foreign allies and other outsiders from 1949 through 1986, providing insights into DPRK foreign policy and domestic politics from North...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana

For Students 9th - 10th
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (February 21, 1794 - June 21, 1876), often known as Santa Anna, was a Mexican political leader who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Napoleon

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of Napoleon; Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.
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Curated OER

Time: Muqtada Al Sadr

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Muqtada al-Sadr that studies how he changed from a resistance fighter to a political leader in the newly formed Iraqi government.
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Map of Barbados

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
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Curated OER

Flag of Barbados

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
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Curated OER

Map of Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

Fisherman and Boats, Soufriere Bay, Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

Map of St Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on St Lucia complete with information on its geography, history, political leaders, and media. Provides links to listen to the national anthem and view a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

Pitons, St Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on St Lucia complete with information on its geography, history, political leaders, and media. Provides links to listen to the national anthem and view a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

Map of St Kitts and Nevis

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes information on the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis including these topics: an overview, facts, political leaders, and the media. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of key historical events.
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Curated OER

St Kitts and Nevis Premier

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes information on the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis including these topics: an overview, facts, political leaders, and the media. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of key historical events.
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Map of Antigua and Barbuda

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes an overview, facts and information on the political leaders and news media in Antigua and Barbuda. Links to the national anthem and a historical timeline of events.

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