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W. W. Norton

W.w. Norton & Company: Map of Religious Situation in Europe, C.1560

For Students 9th - 10th
Colored map that illustrates the religious situation in Europe at the end of the Protestant Reformation.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find two lesson plans developed for the PBS documentary "Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary" about the life and work of the man who instigated the Protestant Reformation.? The first has students theorizing about the impact of...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: 95 Theses by Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Martin Luther's "95 Theses" that sparked the Protestant Reformation.
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Primary
Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: Social Reform 1950s 1970s: Watts Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source photographs portray the issues and history surrounding the Watts Riots of California, and how the community came together.
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Website
Other

Reformed.org: John Knox: The Watchman of Scotland

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Presbyterian Church presents a profile of its founding father, including an examination of his theological writings.
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Activity
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Anne Askew (1521 1546)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Anne Askew, a Protestant heretic willing to die for her beliefs. Find out who she was, what she did, her...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Martin Luther the Reluctant Revolutionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on a PBS documentary on Martin Luther, this site describes the life of the great Protestant revolutionary. His efforts would change Medieval Europe as well as the dominance of the Catholic Church. Includes a fun interactive game...
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Handout
Mb Soft

Believe: Ulrich Zwingli

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the life and significance of Ulrich Zwingli and how he changed the views of the Protestants.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Europe at the Time of the Reformation, 1517 1648

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Europe at the time of The Protestant Reformation movement from Martin Luther in 1517 to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, political boundaries. This map illustrates the...
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Handout
Other

Models for Reformation: John Knox (1505 1572)

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives a brief, biographical sketch of the life of Jonn Knox, Scottish clergyman, who set the tone for Reformation of the Church in the Renaissance Period. Knox was known, among other things, for his stand against the...
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Website
Other

The Anabaptists

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hall of Church History describes the Anabaptists and their belifs. Watch out for religious bias in this site. Includes links to other sites relating to Anabaptists.
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Website
Other

Anabaptists: Separate by Choice , Marginal by Force

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough essay covering all aspects of the beliefs and history of Anabaptists, a religious group that "evolved in a time of social and religious chaos."
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Handout
Other

John Knox 1514 1572

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of John Knox, and a look at his role in the Protestant Reformation. This site also includes anecdotes from his life.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Hungarians Rise Up Against Soviet Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent primary source article describing the Hungarian Revolution. Describes the causes of the revolt and how the protests turned violent. Site includes description offering a general context as well as related links.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: America as a Religious Refuge

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the primary reasons for colonization of the New World was to escape European religious persecution. This site provides stories of religious nonconformists, militants, zealots, reformers, and the faithful.
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Handout
Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introduction to the exciting life and influential writings of Martin Luther. Article outlines the history of Luther's enormous contribution to the Protestant Reformation. Also briefly explains his central theological ideas.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: John Knox

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, rom the Catholic Encyclopedia, describes the life and history of the Scottish preacher, John Knox. Includes his early life at Edinburgh, his geneology, and his ecclesiastical rise to prominence as a reformer. Knox was a...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Martin Luther

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a biography on Martin Luther contains information on his 95 Theses, his being questioned as a heretic and his excommunication, and Luther's antisemitism. Also contains some quotes by...
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Primary
Other

Aim: Trail of Broken Treaties 20 Point Position Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
Original text of the plan for the reconstruction of Indian communities, developed by the American Indian Movement (AIM.)
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Website
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of records and primary source documents from the reign of Henry VIII show how Henry developed his own image to make himself seem even more powerful.
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Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Henry Viii (1491 1547)

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.
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Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Elizabeth I (1533 1603)

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature, this page contains quotes, Elizabeth's writings and speeches, a great biography, essays, articles, images, and more. Very helpful.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: The Puritans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to source, corroborate, and contextualize speeches from...
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Primary
Other

St. Michael's Call: Exsurge Domine

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides text written by Pope Leo X discussing his views on Martin Luther. Once you have come to the Papal Library you then need to locate "Leo X" in the first column. After you click on "Leo X" you you will be taken to a...