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Jefferson County Schools Tennessee: Romeo and Juliet Resources
This compilation of teaching materials for Romeo and Juliet includes links to various study guides, teaching activities, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, quotes, and vocabulary. The links include interactive learning games...
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Go Inside: An Analysis of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Lydia Jones Kerkhoffs's May 20, 2000 essay on "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams covers a variety of topics related to the play, including an analysis of the screen adaptation, an analysis of the growing respect for the play...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: William Blount Mansion
The home of William Blount from 1792 to his death in 1800. A veteran of the Congress of the Confederation and the Constitutional Convention where he represented North Carolina, Blount then became governor of the Southwest Territory, led...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Blount
Provides good biographical details on the life of William Blount, one of the delegates from North Carolina to the Constitutional Convention.
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Tennessee Williams
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes Study Guide: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The SparkNotes study guide for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" includes a context, plot overview, character list, analysis of major characters, themes, motifs, symbols, and more. Each section is accessed from a hyperlinked list on the main page...
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Tennessee Williams Stamp
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
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Tennessee Williams at Work
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Tennessee vs. John Scopes, the "Monkey Trial"
This site from the University of Missouri-Kansas City provides excellent coverage of this famous trial includes trial transcripts, pictures, biographies, evolution controversy, and two short video clips of the actual trial.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Memoirs: William T. Sherman
Several chapters taken from General Sherman's memoirs covering the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. He provides a leadership view of the actions of General Ulysses S. Grant before, during and after the battle.
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University of Mississippi: The Mississippi Writers Page
This site features numerous famous writers from Mississippi. Click on an author to view a biography and list of works. Includes some literary criticisms and news and events.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: A Streetcar Named Desire
One of Tennessee Williams most famous plays is profiled in detail in this informative and fascinating site. Read about the characters, their motivations, dreams and the reality of their lives.
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Williams in Key West
Portraits and a biography that traces his career are the primary features of this site about the famous playwright.
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Rhea County: Scopes Evolution Trial Information
An article about the Scopes Trial in Dayton, Tennessee. It briefly recounts the substance of the trial and the participants. Find out what happened to William Jennings Bryan, Clarence Darrow, and John Scopes.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Character Analysis Through Job Placement
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to write resumes and interview questions for characters in Tennessee William's "The Glass Menagerie," although the lessons can be easily adapted to other works as well. In addition to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Gannaway Brownlow
William Gannaway Brownlow was Governor of Tennessee from 1865 to 1869 and a Senator from Tennessee from 1869 to 1875. Serving during Reconstruction following the American Civil War, Brownlow was strongly pro-Union.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Tennessee State Capitol
This fine example of Greek Revival architecture includes four Ionic porticos and a simple, well-proportioned interior. It was built in 1845-1859 under the direction of the noted architect William Strickland.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Old First Presbyterian Church
Architect William Strickland designed this church in the Egyptian Revival style. Beginning his career as an apprentice to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Strickland was one of the most prominent architects in the United States at the time of his...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Rhea County Courthouse
This courthouse was the scene of the Scopes Trial of July 1925, in which teacher John T. Scopes faced charges for including Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in his public school lessons. The trial became a clash of titans between the...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Scopes Monkey Trial
Find previously unpublished photographs of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial that were found in the Smithsonian Archives. The photos include captions that explain the context.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The King of the Wild Frontier [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for The King of the Wild Frontier, a short biography of Davy Crockett. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was the Scopes Trial Really About?
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal. The trial featured two of the...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "A Streetcar Named Desire" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
"A Streetcar Named Desire" study guide composed of 24 pages featuring useful information about author. Numerous, worthwhile teaching tips also included. In-depth character analysis provided for main characters. Comprehensive...