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PBS

Pbs: Core Values of American Constitutional Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A list of terms presented by PBS and Newshour of the values that make up the foundation of American constitutional democracy and the preservation of political and economic freedoms.
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Other

Counterpart International: Counterpart

For Students 9th - 10th
Non-profit organization that focuses on humanitarian and relief assistance, education, healthcare, democracy and governance, food security, development, and more. Their mission is "giving people a voice in their own future through smart...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Chinese Immigration to the Us, 1851 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents giving historical evidence regarding the immigration of Chinese into the U.S. and the feelings of the government and the other settlers about it.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Age of Jefferson and Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] After a brief description of Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's contributions to the early ideology and government of the new United States in their authorship of the Declaration of Independence and...
Article
BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Hiram Rhoades Revels

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Hiram Rhoades Revels, who is best remembered as not only the first African American to hold a seat in the U.S. Senate, but also for his dedication to improving the spiritual and educational needs of the African American...
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Curated OER

Pearl Harbor Scene

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an example of a little story within the big story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Government blamed two high ranking men at the base of being derelict in their duties thereby "giving them sole responsibility for the...
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Curated OER

Adm. Husband Kimmel

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an example of a little story within the big story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Government blamed two high ranking men at the base of being derelict in their duties thereby "giving them sole responsibility for the...