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Loc: New Jersey Approved the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a journey back in time through the "Garden State" of New Jersey. A brief of overview of this historical state, as well as fascinating photographs enrich this site from The Library of Congress.
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Loc: New Jersey Approved the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a journey back in time through the "Garden State" of New Jersey. A brief of overview of this historical state, as well as fascinating photographs enrich this site from The Library of Congress.
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Loc: America's Story: James Monroe

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fascinating look at the life of President James Monroe, and his impact on history. Provides brief articles, portraits, as well as photos of documents from the archives of The Library of Congress.
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Loc: Global Gateway: Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
From the rare book and special collections of the Library of Congress, presents important primary and secondary source materials by and about Sir Francis Drake.
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Loc: American Memory: Draft Elizabeth Cady Stanton's the Woman's Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Woman's Bible and summarizing text from Library of Congress.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one-stop shopping for everything you want to know about Lebanon from the Library of Congress. Read out the geography, history until the 1980's, ethnography, and more. Click on the topics to pull up the information.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Kuwait

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Kuwait from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Saudi Arabia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Tajikistan from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: United States History

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast overview of the history of the United States from the First Americans to the presidency of Bill Clinton. This site is from the Library of Congress.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Maldives: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
This discussion of the climate of Maldives from the Country Studies of the Library of Congress explains the effect of the monsoons on the country.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Tajikistan: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Library of Congress outlines the problems Tajikistan has had in instituting a functioning government since the breakup of the Soviet Union. Click on other related topics at the bottom of the page.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Topography and Natural Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive article on the topography of Saudi Arabia is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about the north end of the Great Rift Valley, the massive deserts, and the deep aquifers on the Arabian...
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Loc: Topics in Chronicling America: Garfield Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a chronology of events surrounding the assassination of President James Garfield, followed by links to articles from newspapers across the country that detailed the asssassination, his eventual death, and trial of the assassin,...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about Spain from a 1998 publication of the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. You can find information about the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Spain.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a very lengthy and very detailed overview of the country of Pakistan. Content includes a country profile, as well as long look at Pakistan's history, society and environment, economy, government and...
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Loc: American Memory: Evolution of Conservation Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
American Memory site documents the historical formation of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage. Browse through literature, books, pamphlets, government documents, and manuscripts drawn from the collections of...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a wealth of information regarding the country of Nepal, ranging from a chronology of important events to detailed population and geography information. A variety of maps and pictures supplement the material.
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Cyberbee

Cyberbee: Election Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These Election Lessons contain a variety of activities to use in your classroom, including a history of campaign buttons. Many of the links use primary sources from the Library of Congress.
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Abraham Lincoln Online: Speeches and Writings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a fabulous resource that contains dozens and dozens of Lincoln documents including letters, speeches, writings, and original documents that are contained in the Library of Congress. The site also includes Lincoln's view on...
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Loc: Civil War Maps: History of Mapping the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the importance of mapping to both the Union and the Confederates in planning their military strategy. From the Library of Congress.
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Loc: Selected Photographers and Their Works: George N. Barnard

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of Civil War photographer, George N. Barnard, and see some examples of his panoramic work. From the Library of Congress.
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Loc: Civil War Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a large collection of maps dating back to the Civil War. The collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the...
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Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress contain approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.

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