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Library of Economics and Liberty

The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Henry George

For Students 9th - 10th
A good discussion of the economic theories of Henry George. He had definite ideas of how to tax property, and the value of free trade.
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Other

Water.org

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Water plays a crucial role in the lives of every living being on Earth. Learn about how this essential resource is used across the planet each day, and how clean water is often difficult for many populations to obtain. Includes...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Welfare Reform in America

For Students 9th - 10th
The federal welfare reform act has been in existence from 1996. This article, dated 3/2004, looks at how we are doing. What is the state of welfare reform -- has it helped or hurt the situation.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Henry George

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Museum of San Francisco you can check out this biography of Progressive visionary Henry George, taken from an 1889 encyclopedia (so, according to this article, he's not dead yet!). Includes photo.
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Other

Learning for Justice: Part of a Community Online

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson focuses on helping young children learn to participate in different kinds of digital communities. Students will solidify and work on what they know about being part of any community.
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Digital History

Digital History: Growth of Political Factionalism and Sectionalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Even as national feeling was rising, there was also the emergence of regionalism in politics and economic though. Read about the interests of the three major sections of the country at this time.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: China's Agenda 21

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A comprehensive reform program proposed for the Chinese economy, environment, agriculture, transportation, etc. The full text for all 69 programmes are linked to this page.
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Where Life Is Too Short

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson enhances young scholars' understanding of the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa and the rest of the world.
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Bolivia, When Success Is Truly Sweet

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The energy and motivation of Bolivians towards caring for their environment and wanting to improve their economy is detailed here with a popular fruit crop.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Erskine Caldwell (1903 1987)

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed biography site includes a brief analysis of the writer's work, as well as a list of suggested readings.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Great Society [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
There were many governmental programs that were part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Find a flow chart that showswhich different programs belonged to which major topics.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents complete information on the economy of Guatemala. Check out the easy-to-read economic statistics chart.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: What Are Our Nation's Priorities Regarding Hunger?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identify government funded food programs in the community. Students will consider facts about monies funded to support food for children in the United States and evaluate the ethics in organizations that give prizes to support feeding...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: American Studies: Major Great Society Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a list, with descriptions, of the major Great Society programs and many of the laws passed in the Lyndon Baines Johnson administration to support those programs.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline World: Dying to Compete Inside Bangladesh's Garment Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Bangladesh garment industry in this touching and thought provoking article.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Eras of the New Frontier and the Great Society, 1961 1969

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter focused on the New Frontier and Great Society will give readers a framework for the numerous domestic, social, and economic labor reform programs instituted between 1961-1969.
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Other

North Georgia History: Georgia's Moundbuilders

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Archaic, Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian cultures. Site offers links and pictures of Etowah Indian Mounds, Kolomoki Mounds, and Earth Lodge at Ocmulgee.
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Other

Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Turkey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a step into the world of Turkey with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, meet "real" people and learn about the culture and religion.
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Other

A Concise History of Liberation Theology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed history of the movement by Latin American clergy to embrace social issues as theological practice.
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The World Bank

World Bank: Bangladesh Data, Projects and Research

For Students 9th - 10th
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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Arizona State University

Social Class and Educational Level on the Reservation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, written in 1970, thoroughly discusses the relationship between social class and education on an Indian reservation.
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Oxfam

Oxfam Cool Planet: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to know why houses in Bangladesh are on stilts? Or what a typical family might have for dinner? Resource presents information about the history, geography and environment, people and society and the work of Oxfam in Bangladesh.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people in America and the rest of the world are currently struggling to have enough to eat. Learn about the hunger crisis, view a map of the world hunger problem and read about the work being done to help those in need.
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Other

Americorps: Vista History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.

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