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Eye Witness to History: Washington d.c. 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers personal accounts from Abigail Adams regarding her journey and arrival in the new national capital.
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Eyewitness to History: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Rob a Train, 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are legendary outlaws of the American West who robbed banks and trains. This is an account of their 1899 train robbery as reported in the June 8, 1899 issue of the Buffalo Bulletin.
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Eye Witness: Nero Persecutes the Christians, 64 a.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of how Emperor Nero laid blame for the burning of Rome onto the Christians and put many to death.
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Eyewitness to History: Calvin Coolidge Is Sworn in as President, 1923

For Students 9th - 10th
Calvin Coolidge's account of the night he was hurriedly sworn in as president after the death of President Warren G. Harding.
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Eye Witness: The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem, 1099

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of the assault and capture of the Christian "Navel of the World."
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Eye Witness to History: Escape From Slavery, 1838

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from the narrative of Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery in 1838. Includes photographs and references.
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Eye Witness to History: Battle at Gallipoli, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers a detailed description of the Battle at Gallipoli in 1915 during WWI. Includes maps and photos.
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Eye Witness to History: Gas Attack, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of what a poison gas attack was like.
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Eye Witness to History: The Gibson Girl

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gibson Girl, an illustration done by Charles Gibson, became a fashion icon in the early 1900s. See some of Gibsons drawings and learn more about this social model for women in the early 20th century.
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Eye Witness to History: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a very detailed account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Content includes a personal account of the battle's aftermath from a teenage girl.
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Eyewitness to History: The Execution of Nathan Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Features background details on Nathan Hale and a narrative on what led to his execution in 1776.
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Eye Witness to History: Kublai Khan in Battle, 1287

For Students 9th - 10th
This article utilizes the descriptions of Marco Polo to highlight a battle between the great Khan and a rival.
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Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.
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Eyewitness to History: The Death of President Lincoln, 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of Lincoln's last day with an eyewitness account of the assassination. Includes information on the trial of Booth's conspirators.
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Richard the Lionheart Massacres the Saracens, 1191

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of the slaughter in the desert in which Richard I executed the Muslim defenders of Acre.
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Eye Witness to History: Loose Lips Sink Ships

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses article discusses the rules of conduct regarding disclosure of personal and military information that may have compromised military efforts during World War II.
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Eyewitness to History: The Doolittle Raid, 1942: America Strikes Back

For Students 9th - 10th
First-hand account of a pilot who flew on the mission to bomb Tokyo in 1942 as part of the Doolittle Raid.
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Eye Witness to History: Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick introduction to one of the more famous American criminals of the Great Depression. Vivid descriptions of his meteoric rise to fame paint the picture of a man who lived life dangerously.
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Eyewitness to History: Encounter With the Texas Rangers, 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
This firsthand account of an encounter with some of the men from the Texas Rangers, a group of law enforcement officers in nineteenth century Texas.
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Eyewitness to History: Making Movies, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Firsthand account of the filmimg of director D.W. Griffith's movie Way Down East staring actress Lillian Gish.
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Eye Witness to History: Everyday Life in Ancient Greece (Fourth Century b.c.)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a glimpse into the everyday life of the ancient Athenians in the words of Xenophon, the Greek historian and pupil of Socrates.
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Eyewitness to History: America in the 1930s: Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the Great Depression looks at its effect on American citizens, including the changes to women's societal roles. Includes photographs.
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Eye Witness to History: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides detailed information on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including a first-hand account from George Herendon, a scout for the Seventh Cavalry.
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Eye Witness to History: Massacre at Wounded Knee, 1890

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information about the Massacre at Wounded Knee. Gives background information on why and how the battle happened and includes a first-hand account of what occurred at the battle from an interpreter for the Army who...