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Loc: George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the Library of Congress, gives an overview of the military life of George Dewey and the part he played in the Battle of Manila Bay.
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Loc: Emilio Aguinaldo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the Library of Congress, provides a biography of Emilio Aguinaldo which gives details of his actions for an independent Philippines.
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Loc: Collectivization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides information on Stalin's domestic policy of rapid industrialization and the collectivization of agriculture for the purpose of erasing all traces of capitalism that results in a totally...
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Loc: Attacks of Intelligentsia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress shows that among the victims of the Great Terror were artists and intellectuals who were required to promote the socialist consciousness under Stalin.
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Loc: Ukrainian Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress gives an account of Stalin's systematic elimination of Ukrainian nationalism and forced collectivization that resulted in the loss of millions of lives from 1932-1933.
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Loc: Deportations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, gives an account of the forcible resettlement of over 1.5 million people by Stalin during and after WWII. Considered to be one of the most drastic genocidal acts by human...
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Loc: World of 1898: Chronology of Puerto Rico in the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page from the Library of Congress for a chronology of events in Puerto Rico during and after the Spanish-American War.
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Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Foraker Act (Organic Act of 1900)

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page for a brief explanation of the Foraker Act of 1900. Includes photo.
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Loc: World of 1898: The Spanish American War: Cuba During the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page from the Library of Congress and choose to read a wartime essay about Cuba, see a timeline, or look at maps of Cuba. Includes photos too!
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Loc: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides interesting information about the life and presidency of William McKinley. While the information is brief, the site provides several links to more facts.
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Loc: African American Mosaic: Migrations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress surveys the migration of African Americans to out of the South after the Civil War. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.
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Loc: Creating French Culture: From Empire to Democracy France

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress presents text and artifacts from France which describe its history from 1799 to present.
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Loc: Talkin' 'Bout My Green Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Earth Day celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 22, 2010. Briefly described is its history and the impact this movement has made on environmental legislation.
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Loc: Law Day, Cultural Issues in the Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
In honor of Law Day, the Library of Congress hosted a program: Cultural Issues in the Courts. A panel of cross-cultural experts discussed the cases in which various individuals from other countries pleaded "cultural defense," stating...
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Loc: Teachers: Out of the Dust: Visions of Dust Bowl History

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Dust Bowl experience is brought to life through historical photos and Karen Hesse's award-winning "Our of the Dust", a historical fiction depicting a child's life during this time in American history.
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Loc: Teachers: The Grapes of Wrath

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Library of Congress lesson on "The Grapes of Wrath," through which students discover how cultural artifacts from the book support its themes and see connections "between the social, cultural, and literary contexts of literature."
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Loc: Teachers: Civil War Through a Child's Eye

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Historical fiction and primary texts provide students with new perspectives on the Civil War era, specifically through the eyes of a child who lived during this time.
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Loc: Everyday Mysteries: Who Invented Christmas Lights?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you love looking at Christmas lights? At this Library of Congress site, the question is answered on who invented the first strand of lights that now light up the Christmas season.
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Loc: Prints and Photographs: Fenton Crimean War Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a documentary record of Crimean War photographs produced by pioneering British photographer Robert Fenton.
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Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Causes the Sound of Thunder

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed description of the scientific cause of thunder.
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Loc: Science Reference Guides: Winchester Rifle

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference and bibliographic guide with a brief history of the Winchester rifle and citations to sources of additional information.
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Loc: Everyday Mysteries: How Does Static Electricity Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how static electricity results from an imbalance of electrical charges.
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Loc: How High Can a Nine Banded Armadillo Jump?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered how high an armadillo can jump? This webpage will answer this question and some others giving you some basic facts about these amazing creatures.
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Loc: Chronicling America: Clara Barton

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historic newspaper pages, from the 1880s forward, about Barton's founding of the American Red Cross and the humanitarian relief work she undertook to aid victims of flooding and famine in the United States and around the...