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AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Breaks down East German economy from 1984 into eight categories: Gross National Product (GNP), energy and mining, industry, agriculture, foreign trade, balance of trade, exchange rate, and fiscal policy. Each category contains a succinct...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Fractals and the Art of Roughness

For Students 9th - 10th
Mathematics legend Benoit Mandelbrot develops a theme he first discussed in 1984- the extreme complexity of roughness and the way that fractal math can find order within patterns that seem unknowably complicated. [17:10]
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Dell: Michael S. Dell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Michael Dell, the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Dell, the company he founded with $1000 in 1984 at the age of 19.
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Other

A History of the American Suffragist Movement: Excerpt: In the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on excerpts from the book entitled "A History of the American Suffragist Movement," this site provides a timeline with biographical description of several key leaders in the Women's Suffrage Movement during that time. The site...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Classic Books Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an index of links of novels and vocabulary word lists from them. Click on a specific book/novel/play to see the printalble list of vocabulary words. These include classics such as 1984, Tale of Two Cities, Angela's Ashes, Da...
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Other

Karch Kiraly Career Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Beach Volleyball Database gives a list of Karch Kiraly's personal data along with a summary of his career beginning in 1984 through 2000.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Texas v. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
During the 1984 Republican National Convention, respondent Johnson participated in a political demonstration to protest the policies of the Reagan administration and some Dallas-based corporations. After a march through the city streets,...
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Other

Civic's Resources: Texas v. Gregory Lee Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
In August 1984, the Republican National Convention was held in Dallas, Texas. On August 22, a group of about 100 demonstrators marched through the streets of Dallas to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war and protest certain...
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Other

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The Choctaw Nation's governing structure is set forth in its revised 1984 constitution. Like the U.S. government, there are three branches, executive, legislative and judicial. Read about how the tribal government of this Choctaw Nation...
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ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With Leonard Cohen by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
Leonard Cohen was interviewed in 1979, 1984 and 1985 by Alan Twigg. This is a summarized transcript of those interviews.
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PBS

Nova: Picturing the Molecules of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Retrace the development of our knowledge of nucleic acids by viewing pictures of nucleic acids (both DNA and RNA) taken in 1952, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 2001.
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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Julio Cortazar: Detailed Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a bibliography of the works of Latin author, Julio Cortazar (1914-1984 CE). Click on a book's year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Ellis Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells the story of Ellis Island, the first stop for immigrants arriving in New York City beginning in 1890. Describes the process would-be immigrants to America had to go through before being allowed to board a trans-Atlantic ship, the...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Bernhard Goetz Trial (1987)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Saturday afternoon before Christmas in 1984, on a New York City subway car making its run downtown, two black teenagers approached Bernhard Goetz. One of the teens said to the slightly built blond man, "Give me five dollars." Seconds...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Suri

For Students 9th - 10th
"Suri" is the self-name of a little-known group of agro-pastoralists/cultivators straddling the borderland of southwestern Ethiopia and Sudan. They show some historical and cultural affinities with the Nilotic peoples in neighboring...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Nineteen Eighty Four

For Students 9th - 10th
"Nineteen-Eighty-Four" is a novel published by George Orwell in 1949. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Literature 1900 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore key literary works of the early 20th- century with these articles.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Power and Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how war and conflict shaped literature throughout the 20th century.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Visions of the Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ways in which 20th-century writers imagined the future, investigated the present, and prepared for the unknown.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Apple Macintosh

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site offers a history of the Macintosh computer, detailing its origins and predecessors. Information regarding the architecture, models, and clones of the Macintsoh are also provided.
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Other

The World of Beverly Cleary

For Students 2nd - 8th
A wonderful site all about famous author Beverly Cleary. It offers the visitor many things to do and explore, including the neighborhood where her stories take place and a little about her characters. Gives the visitor some games to play...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Truman Capote

For Students 9th - 10th
The creator of the "nonfiction novel," Truman Capote, who established his career as a Southern gothic writer, crossed the line between journalism and fiction. This biography provides his background and information about his writing and...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: J(ohn) B(oynton) Priestley

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography includes quotations from Priestley and a selected bibliography of his works.

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