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Curated OER

Pbs News Hour Extra: Illegal Immigration Protest: Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Color photograph of a protest against illegal immigration reform in Alabama.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Political and Social Unrest Escalates to Violence in Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Revolutions calling for political reform spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. Here is a report on early protests in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Many protests turned violent in the wake of suppression. (March 2011)
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Institutionalizing Religious Belief: The Benevolent Empire

For Students 5th - 8th
Many social movements in the early 19th century had a religious foundation. Read about the Benevolent Empire, a loose coalition of Protestant denominations that addressed social issues of the time.
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BBC

Bbc News: Us Immigrants Stage Boycott Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed report of the May 1, 2006 protest against immigration law reform. Immigrants across the United States boycotted work to show their worth to America's economy. Provides links to a collection of stories about the immigration debate.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Gate of Heavenly Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary about the protests at Tiananmen in 1989, and the resulting Beijing Massacre of June 4.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter to the Archbishop of Mainz

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of a letter written by Martin Luther to the Archbishop of Mainz in which Luther protests "the sale of indulgences to finance the building of a new cathedral."
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Digital History

Digital History: American Catholics

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Catholic church expanded rapidly due to the immigration of the Irish and Germans. Read about the prejudice against the church based mainly on the backlash to the immigration of "others." See also how the Catholic church took...
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Other

3rd Millennium Ministries: Calvinism v Roman Catholicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an examination of the basic differences between Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Several major differences are explained, both those of today and at those the time of the Reformation.
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Mb Soft

Believe: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a biography of Martin Luther. Discusses the events that occured at the Diet of Worms when he refused to recant.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site gives the six-year history of this college based group that supported the civil rights movement and tells of its nonviolent philosophy.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Exhibitions: Elizabeth I, Then and Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Tour artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library that tell story of Elizabeth's life, times, and reign.
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Other

Queen Elizabeth I: Semper Eadem Always the Same

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Queen Elizabeth I's (1533-1603) tumultuous life, examine portraits of the time period and read primary source documents.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Martin Luther (1483 1546)

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent biography of Martin Luther, concentrating on his philosophy and the background from which his ideas were obtained.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560 1715

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand what occurred to begin and the end the Thirty Years' War in Europe with this lecture. Explore the different battles and treaties that went along with this time of unrest in Europe because of the religious indifference. Also...
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Spanish Massacre: The French in Florida, 1565

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Tudors: Henry Viii: Majesty With Menace

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.
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Other

Tudor History: Mary I

For Students 9th - 10th
Tudor History offers a brief biography of Mary I, the first child of Henry VIII, who reigned as Queen of England from 1553-1558.
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Other

Tudor History: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Tudor History offers a brief biography with links to a gallery of images of Henry VIII. Content also includes a wealth of information regarding the six wives of Henry VIII.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Outspoken: Chicago's Free Speech Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual library exhibit about free speech, focusing on the principles that unite Americans and the conflicts that divide them.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hans Holbein the Younger

For Students 9th - 10th
Hans Holbein the Younger was born in Augsburg, Bavaria; He trained with his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, who operated a successful workshop. In 1515, he moved to Basel, where he worked for a circle of intellectuals and their printers....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pre Colonization European Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The Church, disease, and large urban centers dictated societal structure in European societies before the colonization of the New World. Read more about Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Mb Soft

Believe: Lutheranism General Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great description of Lutheranism and perfect to start researching the denomination. It includes sections on their doctrine of faith, history, and evolution from the Protestant Reformation. There is a more detailed description...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Luteran Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed description of Lutheran Religion Gives a long history of the evolution of Lutheran Religion from the time of the Protestant Reformation. Includes information on the Lutheran Churches today, their beliefs, and their...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Martin Luther's Doctrines

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize and understand the three basic doctrines of Martin Luther. This slideshow is a useful study tool when studying the Reformation of the sixteenth century.

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