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Liberty Online: The Articles of Confederation (1781)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the Articles of Confederation followed by the list of the signers of this important document.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Library of Economics and Liberty: Mercantilism

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies how and why so many countries participated in Mercantilism and the theory behind Mercantilism.
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British Library

British Library: Taking Liberties

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of where-do-you-stand scenarios weighs the rights of citizens alongside issues of online censorship, freedom from want, the monarchy, voting restrictions for prisoners, and a host of contentious contemporary concerns among the...
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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Ellis Island History

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a history of Ellis Island from its origins to when it became a national monument.
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Curated OER

Radio Free Europe: Radio Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
RFE/RL broadcasts news of the day to Eastern Europe countries. Also provides ongoing information about current newsworthy topics.
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Religious Society of Friends: Willliam Penn: First Great Champion for Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Abridged biography of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania responsible for establishing the notion of freedom of conscience in America.
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Indiana University

Civil Liberty & the Civil War: The Indianapolis Treason

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the remarks of U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist concerning the Ex Parte Milligan case, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War and the present, and the Indianapolis Treason Trials.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Online Library of Liberty: The Balance of Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
The balance of trade theory is explained in a very interesting way in this article. Good examples are given depicting this theory.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Photo Analysis Presenting the Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The ability to examine a primary source is a gateway to building critical thinking skills and constructing knowledge. This lesson provides the students an opportunity to observe similarities and differences between 2 visual images,...
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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Family Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the stories of six Americans with different backgrounds who wanted to know more about their ancestors' journeys to America and used immigration and genealogy records to complete their family histories.
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George Mason University

Gmu: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed analysis of the French Revolution ranges from the social and political causes that preceded it by a hundred or more years, through the Revolution itself, to the many and varied consequences. Every step of the way, the...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Liberty! The American Revolution (Teacher's Guide)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A six-lesson teacher's guide to support classes on the American Revolution. Although the guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Liberty!" the video component of the lessons can be dropped without much fuss....
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Pbs Liberty!: Marquis De Lafayette

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, built as a companion to the PBS series "Liberty!," offers a biography of Marquis de Lafayette.
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Pbs Liberty!: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of Revolutionary activist Thomas Paine. Includes historical illustration of Paine plus a video clip from the PBS documentary "Liberty."
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PBS

Pbs Liberty!: Benedict Arnold's Leg

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS program "Liberty!" notes Saratoga National Historic Park's monument to Benedict Arnold's leg. A brief, partial biography of Benedict Arnold covers the significance behind the monument, as well as the events that followed Arnold's...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"

For Students 9th - 10th
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
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PublicBookshelf Corporation

Public Book Shelf: The History of the Sons of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Public Book Shelf offers a general description of the activities of the Sons of Liberty. Taken from an account published in the early 1900s.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Founding Fathers' Notions of Religious Liberty (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore founders' views, particularly the views of George Washington, on the role of religion and religious liberty in public life. Includes excerpts from Washington's writings and speeches to give students opportunities to include...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Argonauts of North Liberty by Bret Harte

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the captivating novel "The Argonauts of North Liberty" by Bret Harte which is full of twists and turns.
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Unt Digital Library: "Liberty Bonds"

For Students 9th - 10th
Find pictures of two posters used to encourage Americans to buy Liberty Bonds during World War I. There is not text to explain the posters, but the site is interesting, at any rate.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Bringing the "New Colossus" to America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides suggestions for augmenting a study of The Statue of Liberty. Includes information on the Emma Lazarus sonnet, "The New Colossus," (which was written about the statue) and the attitudes towards immigration during...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Vital Protection for Individual Liberties

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of the constitutional amendments and process of amending as intentionally organized to increase protection of the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.
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PBS

Pbs: Liberty!: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a general overview of the Declaration of Independence, followed by its full text.
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PBS

Pbs Liberty!: The Northwest Ordinance

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a comprehensive site detailing the American Revolution, this page defines the Northwest Ordinance as adopted by Confederation Congress.

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