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Macrohistory and World Timeline: Rebellion Against Spain in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of rebellions against Spanish rule and the leaders that led the independence movements in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and other Latin American countries.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Presidential Reconstruction

For Students 5th - 8th
After the death of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson was responsible for implementing Reconstruction in the South after the Civil War. Read about his views on African-Americans, and the leniency he offered Confederate leaders and soldiers....
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Rebuilding the Old Order

For Students 5th - 8th
Reconstruction in the South engendered corruption, greed, a poor economy, and a backlash against the idea of allowing freed slaves to take part in political and civic life. Read about the formation of paramilitary groups who attempted to...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Booker T. Washington

For Students 5th - 8th
Booker T. Washington was an African-American visionary. Read about his embrace of education as a way to lift up blacks in the racist South, but see how some of his views found opposition in the black community.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: William Bradford; The First Thanksgiving

For Students 5th - 8th
Plymouth Colony did not suffer the same problems as the English colony farther south, Jamestown. Read about the leadership of William Bradford, and the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans who helped those who lived...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Simon Bolivar

For Students 9th - 10th
(1783-1830) Simon Bolivar was a patriot for South American Independence. He fought against the Spanish for his country of Venezuela. The southern part of Peru was named Bolivia, in honor of him.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Impact of Slavery

For Students 5th - 8th
See how the ideals of freedom and equality garnered from the American Revolution were reflected in the early abolitionist movement and the banning of slavery in many Northern state constitutions as the new country was forming.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the military encounters in the Revolutionary War. Read about the lows and highs of the Continental Army, and the eventual defeat of the British.