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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Elizabeth Glaser: 1992 Democratic National Convention Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Elizabeth Glaser's address to the 1992 Democratic National Convention on July 14. 1992, in New York; She and her two children had contracted AIDS due to a blood transfusion.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Margaret Chase Smith: "Declaration of Conscience"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience," a list of how Republicans and Democrats should act, delivered on June 1, 1950.
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History Tools

History Tools: Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address 19 November 1863 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In Lincoln's famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, he spoke about the ideals for which he believed the Union stood. Here you can read an introduction and the complete text.
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Templar History: Pope Urban Ii (1042 1099)

For Students 9th - 10th
Templar History briefly explores the life of Pope Urban II, as well as providing several sources for his famous speech, given on November 27, 1095.
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The Works of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.
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Author Profile: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
This site contains an engaging biography of Wilson Rawls and provides access to an audio tape of a famous speech Rawls gave about himself and the book.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Lesson Plan on "Beyond Vietnam"

For Students 9th - 10th
A well designed four part lesson plan on Dr. King's famous speech on the Vietnam War in which he came out against the war.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Lyndon B. Johnson Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcripts of Lyndon Baines Johnson's most famous speeches from 1963-1969.
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Janet Reno vs. American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete transcript outlining the court case between Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General, and the American Civil Liberties Union, in which the Communications Decency Act was declared unconstitutional.
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Other

Douglass Archive: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Douglass Archive provides the complete text with an introduction to the speech and footnotes.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from National Public Radio explores the speech and the background of this abolitionist leader. An excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech, 'The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro', is featured.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Schenck v. u.s. (1919)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is a summary of the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. U.S. involving espionage, free speech, and anti-war propaganda.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: David Macaulay Author and Illustrator

For Students 3rd - 8th
Background about the famous illustrator, a copy of his Caldecott acceptance speech, a list of books and other details are offered at this site.
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BBC

Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
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University of Florida

Mwen Gen Yon Rev (I Have a Dream)

For Students 9th - 10th
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" in both English and Haitian Creole.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: William Jennings Bryan

For Students 9th - 10th
Account of Bryan's life and famous quotes for which he is known.
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Other

Musical English Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn English vocabulary and grammar through songs from a wide range of famous pop artists from the Beatles and Elvis to contemporary standouts like Avil Lavigne, Good Charlotte, and James Blunt. Find an exercise by grammar or vocabulary...
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Other

Women's International Center: Michael E. De Bakey, m.d

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the pioneering physician and surgeon, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. Includes a video of a speech where he is awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for his work.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Proposal for a Canal Users'

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University gives the speech by Egyptian President Nasser which mentions previous attempts to negotiate with Britain and France, the results, and the refusal to negotiate the canal away by establishing a "canal usesrs' association."
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Gehrig Legacy One of Irony

For Students 9th - 10th
Although he had a record setting baseball career, Lou Gehrig is most remembered for a speech he gave at Yankee Stadium after learning he had a career ending disease, ALS, which is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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University of Florida

Freedom of Speech: The First Amendment and the u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive site outlines thoughts on the First Amendment from four founding fathers. Click on their faces to find an index reflecting their thoughts. From a student project at University of Florida.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Sentencing Statements of Sacco and Vanzetti

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual statements given by Sacco and Vanzetti at their sentencing provides background behind the their trials and the Ben Shahn mural.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A treasure of grammar and writing information. Index links broken down to sentence level, paragraph level, and essay level. Site also contains PDF samples of business writing and research papers, PowerPoint presentations, interactive...

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