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American Revolution Puzzle
In this US History learning exercise, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the American Revolution. There are 30 words located in the word search.
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Pbs: Discovering Dominga
Students will explore and discuss modern acts of genocide, including the factors leading to genocide, by following the story of Dominga, a Maya who was just nine years old when her family was massacred in Guatemala.
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Terrain.org: Revisiting Sand Creek
This site provides a very detailed look at the events of the Sand Creek Massacre and efforts to find the exact spot where the event occurred.
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More or Less: Nicolae Ceausescu Killer File
A great overview of the life of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu. Includes his background and a detailed timeline of his life. A great resource for learning about his life and times.
PBS
Pbs the West: Lakota Accounts of the Massacre at Wounded Knee
This PBS site offers excerpts from the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1891 on the events of the Massare at Wounded Knee in 1890.
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Mystery Net: st.valentine's Day Massacre
The story behind the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. While gangland warfare was commonplace in Chicago during Prohibition, this attack was unusual because all of the victims were known mobsters.
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Cain: Key Events Bloody Sunday, Derry 30 January 1972
Detailed account of the occurrences on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland. If you have seen the movie, this site is a good companion to the film. There are eyewitness accounts, photos from the massacre and up to...