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Read Works: The Liberty Bell
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text shares information about the Liberty Bell. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People
Test your knowledge on Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People
Eugene Delacroix is said to be the most representative painter of French romanticism. In his painting, "Liberty Leading the People" Delacroix completed what has become both a defining image of French romanticism and one of the most...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Johnson, a Ride for Liberty the Fugitive Slaves
Eastman Johnson focused his art on the status of race in the United States right about the time of the American Civil War. View his picture "A Ride for Liberty-The Fugitive Slaves" that depicts slaves crossing battlefields from the...
Wisconsin Historical Society
World War I Lesson Plans: Liberty Bonds Brochure [Pdf]
Read through this brochure explaining and supporting the purchase of Liberty Bonds.Find information about the interest paid, how to buy the bonds, and how the purchase helps the war effort.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Lady Liberty: A Symbol of America
Inspired by "Lady Liberty: A Biography" by Doreen Rappaport and Matt Tavares, you can help your students understanding the meaningful symbolism behind the Statue of Liberty.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Liberty Bell
A detailed overview of the Liberty Bell, coverng its role as an American symbol and its history.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: The Liberty Bell (3 5)
Offers historical background information on our national symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, which still hangs in Philadelphia today and is rung each July 4th.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sons and Daughters of Liberty
A brief look at the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, clandestine groups who protested against the British with acts of intimidation and the boycotting of British goods.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The Statue of Liberty Arrived in Ny
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France. This Library of Congress timeline provides more interesting information about how this statue came to be in New York harbor. Includes (requires QuickTime).
US National Archives
Nara: Charter of Freedom: United States as a Beacon of Liberty: Immigration
National Archives exhibit of the primary source document, Deed of Gift, Statue of Liberty, July 4, 1884.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Govt.: The Liberty Bell (K 2)
Did you ever wonder why a large bell, known as The Liberty Bell, is so important in U.S. history? Use this site to learn about this great symbol of our country.
Other
Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Statue of Liberty
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Statue of Liberty. Instructions require download.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty or Death
This site explores Patrick Henry's passionate role as "Orator of Liberty," leading up to the American Revolution. Here you can find audio clips, pictures, and eyewitness accounts of Henry.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Montana: Give Me Liberty the Montana State Constitution
Compare the meanings of "freedom" and "liberty." Learners watch a video about what liberty meant to Thomas Jefferson, then consider different definitions of the word "liberty" by analyzing founding documents of both the United States and...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Formation of the Sons of Liberty
Provides a detailed overview of the formation of protest groups called the "Sons of Liberty" that sprang up in response to the Stamp Act. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: For Life and Liberty
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of For Life and Liberty by Gordon Stables, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Little Daughter of Liberty
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication A Little Daughter of Liberty by Edith Robinson, a fiction book for children.
Other
The Baldwin Project: "American History Stories, Volume Ii": Daughters of Liberty
The Baldwin Project is a site which presents books from the past on the internet. This excerpt from American History Stories, Volume II by Mara L. Pratt provides a description of the Daughters of Liberty from a different point of view.
Other
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Liberty on the Anvil
William Penn's Charter of Privileges, which formed the framework for the government of Pennsylvania, is still a living document today. Read about its history and its influence on the Liberty Bell.
Other
Colorado College: World War I Poster Collection: u.s. Liberty Bonds
Some examples of posters which were used during World War I to promote the buying of Liberty Bonds. Each thumbnail, when clicked on, links to a larger image and general information.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Statue of Liberty
Here you can learn brief information about the Statue of Liberty located in New York, which is a national symbol of freedom.
United Nations
Unesco: Statue of Liberty
The World Heritage List entry for the Statue of Liberty, compiled by the UN authority responsible for supporting efforts to preserve the world's cultural legacies.
University of Oklahoma
Univ.of Oklahoma: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
This site presents the full text of Patrick Henry's famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
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