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Eyewitness to History: Peary at the North Pole, 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates the quest for the North Pole in 1909. Students listen to Robert E. Peary discuss planting the American flag at the North Pole.
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Eyewitness to History: Invasion of Iwo Jima, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the battle of Iwo Jima. The resource consists of an audio clip aboard a destroyer a few hundred yards off shore during the invasion of Iwo Jima.
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Eyewitness to History: Eugene v. Debs, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates Eugene V. Debs. Debs was one of the major players in American politics at the turn of the 20th century. Students listen to Debs speak during the presidential campaign of 1904.
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Eyewitness to History: D Day, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate D-Day. The resource consists of an audio clip of reporter George Hicks aboard a destroyer stationed offshore of the Normandy invasion.
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Eye Witness to History: Britain Declares War

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the events that led Britain to declare war on Germany. An audio of Prime Minister Chamberlain's address on the war declaration is provided.
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Eyewitness to History: Entering King Tut's Tomb, 1923

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the account of Howard Carter, an English Egyptologist, who discovered King Tut's tomb in 1923.
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Eye Witness to History: Thoughts of a President, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
"So, Mr. President, what do you really think of General MacArthur?" A president's diary, detailing Harry Truman's thoughts on issues during his presidency.
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Eye Witness to History: The Boston Tea Party, 1773

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details information surrounding the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
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Eye Witness to History: The Spanish Massacre: The French in Florida, 1565

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.
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Eyewitness to History: America in the 1930s: The Bonus Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Vivid and succinct account of the efforts and struggles of WWI veterans who marched on Washtington D.C. to demand their veterans' benefits. Article describes their forced dispersement by the army, which strained the confidence of the...
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Eyewitness to History: Aboard a Slave Ship, 1829

For Students 9th - 10th
A historically significant account of what Reverend Robert Walsh observed on a slave ship off the African coast in 1829.
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Eye Witness to History: The Salem Witch Trials, 1692

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which details the Salem Witch Trials.
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Eye Witness to History: The Burning of Rome, 64 Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which outlines the burning of Rome the night of July 18, 64 A.D.
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Eye Witness to History: Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a contemporary description of crime and punishment in Shakespeare's time.
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Eye Witness to History; Crossing the Plains, 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
Article offers the diaries of Sarah Raymond as she treks across the Great Plains. Describes the many hardships encountered on this long journey.
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Eye Witness: The Black Death, 1348

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the breakdown of social order, and the need for mass burials.
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Eye Witness to History: Passage to America, 1750

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the passage to America in 1750 through the eyes of a German immigrant.
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Eye Witness to History: The Death of Magellan, 1521

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a brief biography of Ferdinand Magellan, as well as a deep look into his death at the hands of natives in the Philippines.
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Eye Witness to History: The Death of Billy the Kid, 1881

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account from Pat Garrett that explains the circumstances surrounding his killing of Billy the Kid.
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Eyewitness to History: The Fall of Berlin, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.
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Eye Witness to History: Surrender at Appomattox, 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the events leading up to the surrender of the South and the surrender itself. Includes communication between Grant and Lee leading to their meeting at Appomattox.
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Eye Witness to History: Buffalo Hunt, 1846

For Students 9th - 10th
Before the European settlers almost wiped out the buffalo, there were huge herds roaming the Plains.The buffalo hunts by Native Americans were essential for the survival of the tribes, and were fine tuned challenges between man and...
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Eyewitness to History: Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, 49 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection from Suetonius that describes the actions Caesar took at the Rubicon River, why he did it, and the effects of this move.
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Eye Witness to History: Captured by Indians, 1755

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the experience of one girl abducted by the Seneca Indians.