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Rudiments of Wisdom

Rudiments of Wisdom Encyclopaedia: Cinematography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some fun facts about cinematography from this encyclopaedia entry drawn in comic-book style.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Oscar Micheaux

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Oscar Micheaux, a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Paul Winfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Paul Winfield, an American film and television actor perhaps best known for his role in the film Sounder (1972).
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PBS

Who Made America?: George Eastman

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick "snapshot" at the life and worldly contributions of George Eastman. See why he was chosen as one of America's great innovators and better understand how his photography processes transformed our society.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Jamie Foxx

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jamie Foxx, an American comedian, musician, and actor, who became known for his impersonations on the television sketch-comedy show In Living Color and later proved himself a versatile...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Wesley Snipes

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Wesley Snipes, an American actor best known for his action films, many of which featured martial arts.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Woody Strode

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Woody Strode, an American character actor who was part of director John Ford's "family" of actors, appearing in nearly a dozen of Ford's films. Strode also had a brief career as a...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America at the Turn of the Century

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short report on America by 1900: "..the American nation had established itself as a world power. The West was Won. The frontier -- the great fact of 300 years of American history -- was no more."
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Norman Mailer

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of author Norman Mailer, a timeline of his life, and an interview with the directors of a PBS film about his life.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Auschwitz

For Students 9th - 10th
On this comprehensive website is the history of Auschwitz. You can click on maps, photographs, personal histories, and film footage.
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PBS

Pbs Nova Online: Be an Archaeologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient artifacts tell archaeologists a lot about the lives of prehistoric people. Sharpen your archaeological skills by reassembling broken pieces of a clay pot. See before and after photos of ruins, plus a film of a projected...
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Other

Ncdcr: Birth of a Colony: North Carolina: The Roanoke Voyages, 1584 1590 [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This is a teaching guide that accompanies the third section of the UNC-TV film, Birth of a Colony: North Carolina. This section looks at the history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.
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Other

Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...
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Georgetown University

Center for Contemporary Arab Studies: Who Are the Arabs?

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to dispel myths and counter stereotypical images of Arabs, this downloadable PDF file explains the richness of and diversity in Arab societies, including Arab communities in America. The document also offers ideas for...
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Black Past

Black Past: Dandridge, Dorothy

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia article tells about the ultimately tragic life of Dorothy Dandridge, a talented black actress.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.

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