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Loc: Everyday Mysteries, Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the science behind gray hair through this summary produced by the Library of Congress.
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Loc: Religion and the State Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress is an essay describing the state responses to religion after independence was declared.
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Loc: Indian Land Cessions in the United States 1784 1894

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to the original land cession deals between Indians and the Federal Government are provided. Search for documents can be accomplished by searching for Indian tribe, state/territory, or...
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Loc: American Memory: La Follet's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert La Follette, Progressive Wisconsin legislator, wrote his autobiography, focusing on his work for Progressive issues. Read the autobiography here on this Library of Congress site.
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Loc: Preparing, Protecting, Preserving Family Treasures

For Students 9th - 10th
Advice from the Library of Congress about how to store, display, and protect family heirlooms, such as photographs, books, letters, and textiles.
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Loc: Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief Library of Congress site has info on the Russian's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Loc: Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This comprehensive lesson plan examines at the Chautauqua phenomenon in the early 20th century with looks at topics such as World War I, women's suffrage, the Progressive Era, and science and technology. Discussion questions are...
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Loc: Today in History: August 20: 8 Hour Work Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site provides information on the fight for the eight-hour workday. Discusses labor unions and strikes.
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Loc: America at Work & Leisure: Motion Pictures 1894 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a glimpse into work, school, and leisure activities in the United States from 1894 to 1915.
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Loc: America's Story: George Marshall and the Marshall Plan

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Library of Congress presents a brief history of Nobel Prize winner George Marshall for his development and implementation of the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe's devastated countries following World War II. Listen to part of...
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Loc: An American Ballroom Companion:dance Instruction Manuals (1490 1920)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress has over 200 original dance manuals from 1490 to 1920. This resource includes essays and treatises on etiquette, dance theory and history, theatrical dance, music for the dance, and more.
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Loc: European Reading Room: Germans in America Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a good overview of events relating to German immigrants provided in a timeline from 1608 to 1990.
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Loc: American Memory: Taking the Long View, 1851 1991

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of panoramic photographs covering many subjects from the Library of Congress.
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Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
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Loc: Caroline and Erwin Swann Memorial Exhibition Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress online exhibition overview of the Swann Memorial Exhibition which presents political and historical images, such as caricatures, political cartoons, animation art and illustrations that have the power to evoke...
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Loc: Web Guides: Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith: Online Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of online resources compiled by the Library of Congress for information on Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2017. Includes links to biographical information, audio recordings, videos, articles, essays, and book...
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Loc: Country Study: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on Ecuador from the Library of Congress "describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are...
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Loc: George Washington Papers, 1741 1799

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents a database of books, correspondence, journals, military papers and much more from George Washington. The images are in GIF format.
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Loc: America's Story: The Modern Era

For Students 3rd - 8th
For a brief overview of the period after World War II until the present, visit this Library of Congress resource. Learn about the Cold War and the first man to walk on the moon.
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Loc: Thomas Jefferson Exhibit

For Students 6th - 8th
The Library of Congress has created an exhibit which focuses on the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson--founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the...
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Loc: America's Story: George C. Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
This fabulous site from the Library of Congress provides information about George C. Marshall, as well as photos. Be sure to click on the articles on the right side for more information about this fascinating historical figure.
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Loc: Topics in Chronicling America Russo Japanese War

For Students 9th - 10th
The library of Congress, provides a selection of articles from historic newspapers on the Russo-Japanese War. Important dates are listed along with links to the various articles.
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Loc: Jay's Treaty: Primary Documents in American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Historical Collections, this excellent website has a direct hyperlink to a digitized version of Jay's Treaty, a bibliography and related quotes from important figures.
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Loc: Paul Laurence Dunbar: Online Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
"The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Paul Laurence Dunbar, including manuscripts, photographs, and books." This resource tool gathers links to digital materials available...

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