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Biography: Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Ray Bradbury, author and poet best known for his science fiction works. Includes information about Bradbury's early life, literary works and honors, and death and legacy.
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Biography: Flannery O'connor Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of author Flannery O'Connor who is famous for her short stories using religious and life in the South as primary themes.
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History.com: History: Italian Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Renaissance as it was expressed in Italy, with links to videos on the subject aired on History, the cable television channel.
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History.com: American Presidents: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Abraham Lincoln's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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History.com: American Presidents: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has George Washington's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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History.com: Coahuila

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Coahuila, one of Mexico's major steel producers, and also the region that straddles the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. Find out about the history, learn some important facts, and understand famous landmarks of the region.
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History.com: Ferdinand Magellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Ferdinand Magellan, a 16th century Portuguese explorer who travelled with a Spanish fleet, and an account of his voyage around the world, from which he did not return.
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History.com: Kwanza

For Students 3rd - 8th
The History Channel provides basic information on the African American non-religious holiday of Kwanza. Celebrated for seven days, descriptions are given of the seven principles and the seven basic symbols.
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History.com: Struggle for Mexican Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the progressive priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla who became the father of Mexican independence with a historic proclamation urging his fellow Mexicans to take up arms against the Spanish government.
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History.com: Spindletop

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Texas' booming oil industry that grew up around the oil field at Spindletop, and how many of the major oil companies in America, including Gulf Oil, Texaco, and Exxon, trace their origins there.
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History.com: This Day in History: Stephen Austin Imprisoned by Mexicans

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this short account of when the Mexican government imprisoned the Texas colonizer Stephen Austin in Mexico City.
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History.com: This Day in History: British Colonists Reach New Zealand

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this short account of the first British colonists to New Zealand arrive at Port Nicholson on Auckland Island.
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History.com: This Day in History: 1863 First Battle of Sabine Pass

For Students 6th - 8th
Short description of the First Battle of Sabine Pass on January 21, 1863.
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History.com: This Day in History: 1862 John Bankhead Magruder Sent to Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
On October 10, 1862 John Bankhead Magruder was sent to Texas where his military career went through some ups and downs.
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History.com: This Day in History:edwards Declares/texas Republic of Fredonia

For Students 9th - 10th
In an act that foreshadowed the American rebellions to come, read this short account of how Benjamin Edwards rode into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and proclaimed himself the ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
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History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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History.com: Joseph Stalin

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.
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History.com: The War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Channel presents their encyclopedic entry on the War of 1812. The channel's website has a search function that includes video and audio files on topics related to major historical events.
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History.com: Rosh Hashanah

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the complete story of Rosh Hashanah including history, customs, and recipes. Also learn about Yom Kippur which is celebrated ten days after Rosh Hashanuh and together make up the Jewish New Year.
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Biography: Harry Blackmun (1908 1999)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biography of Harry Blackmun.
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Biography: Harry Houdini

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography of Harry Houdini.
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Biography: Hiram R. Revels

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and political career of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
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Biography: Julian Bond (1940 2015)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography of civil rights activist Julian Bond.
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Biography: Michael Dell

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Michael Dell, who created Dell Computer Corporation in the 1980s.