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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary and interesting facts about the United Nations (UN) founded on October 24, 1945, to maintain international peace and security by adopting a peacekeeping role and working to prevent conflict and helping parties in conflict make...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

For Students 9th - 10th
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Joint Resolution for the Maintenance of Peace and Security in Southeast Asia, known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, on August 10, 1964, giving him a free hand to escalate the war in Vietnam.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Camp David Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Catch 22

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan designed around Heller's novel includes a research component for collaborative work with a librarian, comprehension questions, extension activities, vocabulary, some suggested reading, a few web links, and correlation to...
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Ambrose Burnside

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough biography of Ambrose Burnside and his military career. Read about his command of the Ninth Corps in several battles and as commander in the Department of the Ohio.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mozambique: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Mozambique's history as a colony of Portugal, its eventual independence, and the problems that brought. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Antiwar Movement

For Students 5th - 8th
As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.
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Website
Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Postwar Occupation and Division

For Students 9th - 10th
The division of political views following World War II was both social and physical. Four Occupation Zones were located throughout Germany. The Allies worked diligently to ensure Germany would not destroy peace in the world again. This...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Osceola

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article on Osceola, a Seminole chief, focuses on his unsuccessful attempt to make peace with the European American peoples who had displaced his tribe in South Carolina.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Wounded Knee Massacre

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the phenomenon of the Ghost Dance that was causing a religious reawakening with Native Americans in the 1880s. See how this caused the travesty at Wounded Knee Creek where the U.S. Army attacked peaceful Sioux who were trying...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Chief Joseph

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief student-written article on Chief Joseph and his efforts to maintain peace between his people and the white settlers includes several links to further information and books for further reading and research.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Kellogg Briand Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with interesting facts and information on the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact that aimed to abolish war.
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Curated OER

Pbs Newshour Extra: Indian and Pakistani Tennis Partners Call for Peace

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...
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Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Allies in War, Partners in Peace

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will develop digital picture book telling the history of the Oneida People at Valley Forge.
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Website
Tour Costa Rica

The Nicaragua Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.
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Other

Roger Ebert: Review of Anna Karenina

For Students 9th - 10th
Roger Ebert, film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, reviews the 1997 film version of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel Anna Karenina. The movie starred Sophie Marceau and Sean Bean as Anna and Vronsky.
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Other

Wired for Books: Community Reconsidered

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the transcripts of a conversation among three Ohio University literature professors about The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy. The conversation took place on July 27, 1997 at the Ohio University...
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Website
Other

Kasprzyk's Website: A Summary of Poland's History

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the history of Poland, starting with the Piast dynasty and moving forward to the current year.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Treaty of Versailles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook gives the key highlights of the Versailles Treaty, especially involving territorial questions.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lyoff Tolstoi

For Students 9th - 10th
(1828-1910) Russian author most famous for War and Peace.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Yasser Arafat Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography from The Nobel Foundation on Yasser Arafat (1929-2004 CE), which includes information on both Arafa's personal life and public career. Included is a "Selected Bibliography," for further reading and research.
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Website
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's policies and structures, official documents, press releases, speeches and publications. Click the "Welcome to NATO" button (in the left-hand toolbar) to gain...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness, Empathy, and Resilience Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module includes several lessons that help promote kindness, empathy, and resilience among students.
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Primary
Northwestern University

League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
"Contains the full text of 260 League of Nations documents. The documents focus on three areas: the founding of the League, international statistics published by the League, and the League's work toward international disarmament."

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