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Studs Terkel: Conversations With America

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover much information here about the incredible life story of Studs Terkel, famous radio personality and prize winning author. Listen to his interviews for some fascinating insights into the diverse culture of American life.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Eudora Welty

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a brief but interesting biographical facts on Pulitzer Prize winning writer, Eudora Welty.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Robert Penn Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the American poet Robert Penn Warren, recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes for his poems and plays. This profile features the poem "Lullaby: Smile in Sleep."
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A&E Television

Biography: Russell Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Russell Wayne Baker.
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Other

Joseph Pulitzer and His Prize:defining Yellow Journalism:competition With Hearst

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst and their development of "yellow journalism" in their attempt to increase the circulation of their respective newspapers.
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Other

Encyclopedia.com: N. Scott Momaday, 1934

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of the novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday. It includes a list of his works and awards including the Pulitzer.
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Black Past

Black Past: Brooks, Gwendolyn

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical encyclopedia entry about Gwendolyn Brooks, prize-winning black poet.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Pulitzer

For Students 9th - 10th
Pulitzer was a journalist and purchased the New York World. The Pulitzer Prizes were first given out in 1917.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Pulitzer

For Students 9th - 10th
An American publisher best known for posthumously establishing the Pulitzer Prizes and for originating yellow journalism.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Editorial Cartoons by Ann Telnaes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exhibit at the Library of Congress tracing the career of Pulitzer prize-winning political cartoonist Ann Telnaes.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Write It: Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This workshop launches will launch students into the writing process. Read advice from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nigel Jaquiss, and read work from other students. The Sandwich Critique is an excellent way to peer review. Finally,...
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University of Iowa

The Editorial Cartoons of j.n. 'Ding' Darling (1876 1962)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection celebrates the work of journalist Jay N. "Ding" Darling. Twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for syndicated editorial cartoons, you can browse his collection by topic, people, or events. Includes biographical information and...
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Website
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 2000)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Gwedolyn Brooks, the first African American woman author to win the Pulitzer prize. With career information and links to many of her poems, some with audio. Listen to podcasts about her work and read articles about the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
A Library of Congress online exhibition of Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist, Pat Oliphant. View over sixty cartoons and see why he is known as one of the most influential editorial cartoonists in America.
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Vocabulary.com

"The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," Vocabulary From Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a list of words from the first part of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book written by Junot Diaz. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings,...
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Other

Politifact

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact-checking resource examining statements of politicians when it is hard to distinguish what is true and what is false. Politifact has earned a Pulitzer Prize.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Marines Confirm Mistaken Identity in Iwo Jima Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
The photograph has been ingrained in American culture since almost the moment it was taken - a steadfast presence in high school textbooks and an enduring symbol of U.S. perseverance. But it appears we've been wrong about Joe Rosenthal's...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Jack Rakove and Original Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interview with Pulitzer Prize Winner Jack Rakove about his book Original Meanings is very informative. He discusses the ideology of the framers of the US Constitution and the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wilder: Bridge of San Luis Rey

For Students 9th - 10th
A comparison of Thornton Wilder's novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and his stage play Our Town, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including project ideas and essay topics....
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: David Mc Cullough

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography of David Mccullough, distinguished author and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his work writing and publishing historical biographies.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Doris Kearns Goodwin, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns, a prolific writer and professor of American government and history who has written many notable books on past presidents.
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PBS

Pbs : Politi fact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through

For Students 9th - 10th
PolitiFact.com, a Pulitzer prize winning political reporting organization offers an evaluation of President Obama's campaign promises after his 100 days in office. Includes a 14 minute audio story with a link to more indpeth analysis of...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get excellent tips from Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eric Nalder about how to conduct an interview successfully, even with the most reluctant of interviewees.
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PBS

Pbs: Guns Germs, & Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the video of the PBS offering of Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Guns, Germs, and Steel, is no longer available on line, the transcripts of all three episodes are. Diamond addresses the question of global inequality...

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