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Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: Frederick Douglass: Great Foe of Slavery

For Students 1st - 5th
One of the most important Black Americans in the history of the country was Frederick Douglass. Find out more about this outspoken foe of slavery.
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The History Place: On Women's Right to Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The History Place, you can read online Susan B. Anthony's speech given after her arrest for an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872, she was tried and fined. Read her words and her conviction on the...
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Stanford University

Riverwalk Jazz: Speakeasies, Flappers, and Red Hot Jazz: Music of Prohibition

For Students 9th - 10th
Script of a radio broadcast about Prohibition and Jazz Age America comments on black market bootlegging, jazz music, speakeasies, flappers, and women`s suffrage.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Hermann the Irascible by h.h. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the anti-suffrage short story "Hermann the Irascible" by H.H. Munro set in England when women were still denied the opportunity to vote.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the timeline of the history Civil Rights in the United States including major milestones in the African-American, disabled, Native American, and women's suffrage movements.
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Other

Frederick Douglass Comes to Life: A Short Biography of Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing a brief biography, this website includes pictures of Frederick Douglass as well as links to speeches and important quotes.
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Black Past

Black Past: Douglass, Frederick

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
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PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: William Lloyd Garrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo and biographical text included in this PBS site on William Lloyd Garrison. Part of a larger site linked to the series "Africans in America". Click on Teacher's Guide for teacher resources.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Progress, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Eighteen primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore the industrial, racial, and technological progress of the late-nineteenth century.
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Cengage Learning

Heath Online Instructor's Guide: Angelina Grimke Weld and Sarah Moore Grimke

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Instruction guide in teaching the writings of Angelina and Sarah Grimke. Included are discussion questions.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Influential Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of 47 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic Influential Speeches. What makes a great speech, and what makes a great speech memorable? Study some of the most influential speeches in history and learn how they...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Teacher Corner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The 'Famous Five' are an important part of not only Canada's History, but also its identity. This Heritage Edukit provides teachers with lesson plans--elementary and Jr/Sr high--that highlight important learnings from 'Equal pay for...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: u.s. Constitution Changes With the Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Clear, concise overview of the "voting" amendments to the Constitution. Includes quotes from 20th century Justices and Presidents about Amendments they thought were needed.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Movement Comes of Age: Telegram to Eleanor Brackenridge, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
While studying the strategies of the early 20th-century suffragists, check out primary texts like this one. Here is a brief telegram through which Austin suffragist Erminia Thompson Folsom communicates with Eleanor Brackenridge, who...
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Time 100: Emmeline Pankhurst

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of one of the most adamant women in history, as she fought for the woman's right to vote in England.
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New Georgia Encyclopedia: Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the reforms that were instituted not only in Georgia, but in the entire country during the Progressive Era. Read a history of the beginnings of progressivism, the people involved, and a recounting of the various...
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New Georgia Encyclopedia: Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the reforms that were instituted not only in Georgia, but in the entire country during the Progressive Era. Read a history of the beginnings of progressivism, the people involved, and a recounting of the various...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Sewall Belmont House

For Students 9th - 10th
Headquarters of the National Women's Party and home to a museum of the Suffrage movement.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Paulsdale

For Students 9th - 10th
Birthplace and home of Alice Paul, a leader in the Women's suffrage movement.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ignatius Donnelly

For Students 9th - 10th
American congressman and supporter of women's suffrage.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Julia Ward Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
Julia was an abolitionist and poet. She is famous for the Battle Hymn of the Republic and for proclaiming Mother's Day in 1870. Mrs. Howe also focused her energy on women's suffrage.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Susan B. Anthony

For Students 9th - 10th
(1820-1906) Susan B. Anthony was a school teacher who became a prominent agitator for the abolition of slavery. She also worked on the Women's Suffrage movement.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Susan B. Anthony

For Students 9th - 10th
An American civil rights leader who secured Women's suffrage.

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