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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Andrew Jackson: Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
A presidential message detailing Jackson's view that the Bank of the U.S. is unconstitutional and is a monopolistic threat to common citizens. A link to this message is provided as well as questions for discussion.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Culture of the Common Man: Nathaniel Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material from Nathaniel Hawthorne's, My Kinsman, Major Molineux, 1831. With questions for discussion.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: America in 1850: John C. Calhoun

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of primary resources on Nationalism, John C. Calhoun on the Clay Compromise Measures, and U.S. Senate, March 4, 1850. Thematically organized with notes and discussion questions.
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Unit Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Harriet B. Stowe, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A fictional depiction of the turmoil over the existence of slavery-and its human impact.
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Activity
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Wall Street Speech, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A "bloody shirt" speech from Robert Ingersoll that emphasizes the virtue of Republican candidates and attacks Democrats as traitors during the Civil War.
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Unit Plan
National Humanities Center

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A speech and an engraving that illustrate how the railroad helped to unite the country after the Civil War.
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Activity
Curated OER

Cbc: Chief Tecumseh: A Question of Loyalties: Seeking a Nation Within a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking at the War of 1812 from the perspective of Indian leader Chief Tecumseh, this resource presents the role of leader Chief Tecumseh in the Anglo-American war. The British and Americans both wanted to win over Tecumseh, but also...
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eBook
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: On the Morning of Christ's Nativity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Dartmouth College provides the text to one of John Miton's first and most famous poems, On the Morning of Christ's Nativity. This is a good site to check out for the full text article and for further information.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Malcolm X

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, concise biography on the life of Malcolm X from Wikipedia that provides information on his involvement with the Nation of Islam, his leaving the organization, his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his assassination.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Leadership of East Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the authority and leadership of the German Communist Party during the Cold War.
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Website
AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Postwar Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the economic and political developments of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after WWII. Contains information on dividing up Germany after WWII, the Soviet zone of occupation, Soviet interests and motives,...
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Website
Other

Fdr Cartoon Collection Database: Casablanca Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the Casablanca Conference, its participants, those who were absent, and the accomplishments of the meeting. Hyperlinks to political cartoons reflecting the dealings at the conference.
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Website
Other

Martin Buber Homepage: Religious Thought of Martin Buber

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Martin Buber, his philosophy and thought on religion.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Principles of Design Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Four activities -- matching, concentration, flashcards, and word search -- contain 18 different vocabulary terms for art students. These would be a wonderful supplement to an art lesson or to use as a test review. JavaScript is used for...
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Activity
Other

Valparaiso University: Carl Ritter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Valparaiso University provides information on Carl Ritter and Alexander von Humboldt, two famous geographers.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Julius Nyerere of Tanzania Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
New York Times article following Nyerere's death providing an overview of his life and accomplishments.
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Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore roots and evaluate them without a calculator.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Rwanda: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the government of Rwanda and the problems it is addressing as a result of the 1994 genocide. Find a chart of the current governmental officials and a look at the set-up of the government. Information is from the U.S....
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Malcolm X

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article recounts the course of Malcolm X, a fiery speaker and supporter of Black Nationalism.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Examining African American Culture Through the Use of Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd
This curriculum unit is designed for third grade students to address the issue of diversity during many different core areas via the use of African-American children's literature. The unit incorporates a variety of children's books, both...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Friendship Is Fun!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Through this lesson students explore the concept of friendship using technology-based projects and ending in a large group activity.
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Website
Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: The German Confederation, 1815 66

For Students 9th - 10th
The Congress of Vienna, following the defeat of Napoleon, eliminated small states scattered through out German and instead established the German Confederation. How did the Confederation work towards economic and political unity during...
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Handout
Other

The Special Relationship Between Argentina and Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Argentina and Brazil share the Rio de la Plata basin and have had periods of conflict and unity. In 1985 they signed the basis for the MERCOSUR, a Regional Trade Agreement. This academic paper details the relations between the two...
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Cyprian of Carthage

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the life, work, and theology of Cyprian. Includes a long discussion of his address on "CHURCH UNITY". Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...

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