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National Park Service: Presidential Log Cabins: Ulysses S. Grant, Hero of the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger biography of presidents is this article which focuses on Ulysses S. Grant in his role as general in the Civil War.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Patriotic Melodies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.
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Richard B. Cheney, 17th Secretary of Defense

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of Cheney's term as Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush.
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National Park Service: The Battle of Cowpens

For Students 9th - 10th
Find an excellent description of this important "turning point" battle that led to the victory at Yorktown. Important terms and names of people and places are hyperlinked to the glossary for additional explanation.
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National Park Service: Richmond National Battlefield: Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological description of the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor. There is a link to a descriptive tour and map of the battle field.
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Handout
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National Park Service: Big Hole National Battlefield:

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Big Hole in which the Nez Perce and whites alike suffered many casualties. From the National Park Service.
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Article
NBC

Msnbc: Obama Unveils New Afghan Pak Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This March 27, 2009 report from MSNBC describes the Obama Administration's new policies for the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It also includes reaction from both Democratic and Republican congressional leaders. (March,...
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National Park Service: Collections: Symbols of Battle: Civil War Flags

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of Civil War flags in the National Park Service collection. Includes flags from Appomattox, Ford's Theater, Fort Pulaski, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and more. Information about each flag and its use is included with the...
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National Park Service: Revolutionary War: Portraits: Ames Wilkinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait from the United States National Park Service Museum Collection on American General James Wilkinson is presented with a biographical sketch offered under the About the Man link. Learn about the portrait and the subject in this...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Soldiers in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what life was like for soldiers during the Civil War.
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National Park Service: Weapons of War: Guilford Courthouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page emphasizing the different weapons and tactics used by the opposing armies during the Revolutionary War. You will find brief descriptions and photos of different weapons.
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US Navy

U.s. Navy: Desert Shield Desert Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site summarizes the role of the U.S. Navy in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Compiled from the reports of operationalcommanders and from information gathered at U.S. Navy headquarters, the lengthy document presented at...
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Pentagon Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pentagon Papers, a study of U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967, were leaked by whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg to the New York Times newspaper in March 1971 revealing that the US government had been...
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National Park Service: Kings Mountain National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service offers a brief description of the Battle of King's Mountain fought near Blacksburg, SC.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The San Juan Boundary, 1883

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Puget Sound area of North America showing the area of the boundary dispute between British Columbia and the United States. The San Juan Boundary was the source of a military conflict between the US and British North America....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia

For Students 9th - 10th
Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia (1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian who served five terms (1858-1861 as interim), (1861-1865), (1865-1867), (1867-1871), and (1871-1872), as President of Mexico. For resisting the French occupation, overthrowing...

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