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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Global Community, Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Students 9th - 10th
On February 16, 1965, in Rochester, New York, Malcolm X delivered a speech that placed African American in a global black community. Just five days before his assassination, he relates the American civil rights movement to similar...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Joe Frazier

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Joe Frazier, an American world heavyweight boxing champion from February 16, 1970, when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis in five rounds in New York City, until January...
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New Madrid: Earthquakes of 1811 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...
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Voltaire Network: Angela Merkel, a Neocon as President of the European Union

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents an informative essay covering the personal and political life of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photographs are provided as well. (16 February 2007)