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Loc: Herblock's History of Political Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding online exhibition featuring the works of political cartoonist, Herb Block,the creator of the phrase "McCarthyism." Spanning seventy years, this exhibit of over one hundred of his works shows why this Pulitzer Prize winner was...
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Loc: Making Connections Through Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Why not assign a creative project through which students analyze historical documents and share their understanding through poetry and art? All of the resources for this project (documents, images, and examples of famous poems) are...
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Loc: Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a timeline of the events surrounding the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Click around the Exhibits Home Page for some fantastic treasures housed in the Exhibit Hall.
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Loc: Country Study: Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive resource from the Library of Congress profiling all aspects of the country of Pakistan including geography, society, economy, politics, and a chronology of national events.
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Loc: America's Story: Assassination of President Lincoln

For Students 3rd - 8th
Abraham Lincoln has the distinction of being the first President to be assassinated. The Library of Congress has more information about the events surrounding this historic event.
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Loc: World of 1898: Chronology of Puerto Rico in the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page from the Library of Congress for a chronology of events in Puerto Rico during and after the Spanish-American War.
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Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
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Loc: Edmund Valtman

For Students 9th - 10th
This Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist was a specialist of the Cold war era having actually lived in the USSR at the time. View some of his most famous cartoons in this online exhibit.
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Loc: Bill Mauldin

For Students 9th - 10th
This online testimonial praises the works of Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin, who passed away in 2003. After reading his biography, view this fantastic collection of some of his greatest works.
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Loc: American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the American Revolution is the focus of this article. Divided into topics and time periods, it makes understanding this historical time easier for students for follow.
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Loc: America's Story: The Panic of 1857 Began

For Students 3rd - 8th
America's Story provides a brief, two page article on the Panic of 1857. Two pictures are also given along with a timeline of events both before and after the Panic of 1857.
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Loc: Topics in Chronicling America: Garfield Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a chronology of events surrounding the assassination of President James Garfield, followed by links to articles from newspapers across the country that detailed the asssassination, his eventual death, and trial of the assassin,...
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Loc: Missouri Became the 24th State

For Students 3rd - 8th
As Missouri became a state, America was divided by slavery. This site from the Library of Congress offers a description of the events, as well as a railroad map, a painting of the Missouri Squadron, and a bust of Henry Clay, designer of...
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Loc: Missouri Became the 24th State

For Students 3rd - 8th
As Missouri became a state, America was divided by slavery. This site from the Library of Congress offers a description of the events, as well as a railroad map, a painting of the Missouri Squadron, and a bust of Henry Clay, designer of...
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Loc: Prints and Photographs: Wpa Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
Showcased is an exhibition of 926 posters (1936 -1943) from the Federal Art Project poster division at the Federal Art Gallery. The posters were designed to publicize a variety of events, from community activities to education in...
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Loc: African American Odyssey: The Civil Rights Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-part feature on African American history offers an in-depth look at the events of the 1960's civil rights movement. Discusses voting rights, laws, military segregation, freedom rides, sit-ins and the NAACP. Includes historic...
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Loc: Statesman Robert R. Livingston

For Students 3rd - 8th
Documents many of the important events in the life of Statesman Robert R. Livingston. Outlines his accomplishments, and provides two photographs and and an illustration of important pieces.
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Huntington Library: Slavery: A Crisis in the Making [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
This lesson looks at the issue of slavery and the role it played in the American Revolution and the founding of the new Republic. Includes background information for the teacher. Students participate in performing a reader's theater...
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Huntington Library: A Nation Conceived in Liberty [Pdf]

For Teachers 11th
In this lesson, 11th graders examine the events and political philosophy that laid the foundations of the American government, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. They also look at what role religion played in shaping American...
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Loc: America's Story: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress website provides a brief overview of the life of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), followed by several articles regarding various events in his life and a list of good books written about him.
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Loc: America's Story: Dwight Eisenhower

For Students 3rd - 8th
Dwight D. Eisenhower's life is chronicled on this fascinating site by the Library of Congress. Provides brief articles, as well as historical photos, and a timeline of events taking place during his life.
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Country Studies: Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a wealth of information regarding the country of Nepal, ranging from a chronology of important events to detailed population and geography information. A variety of maps and pictures supplement the material.
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Loc: Naacp: The New Negro Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Look through the items in this Library of Congress exhibition, NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom. This part of the exhibition deals with events the NAACP was involved with in the early 20th century just before the Great...
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Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini

For Students 3rd - 8th
These fascinating articles provide a brief biography of the famous magician, Harry Houdini. Also contains historic photographs and a timeline of events taking place during his lifetime.