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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Augustus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] What kind of leader was Caesar Augustus? Chew on this question while integrating this lesson and presentation during classroom study on Roman history.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Appeasement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Leaders European democracies, like Britain, utilized the appeasement policy during the years during Hitler's dictatorship prior to World War II. The decision to use the policy are greatly debated still....
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A comprehensive social studies unit honing in on the Cold War. Students will rely on various resources covering topics like the Cuban Missile Crisis, Truman and MacArthur, and the Korean War, to analyze...
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A&E Television

History.com: Black History Milestones

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Seeing Everyone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson deals with lattice points, and the visibility of lattice points from other lattice points. The lesson is framed in the context of a leader and his audience, in which every member...
Activity
Curated OER

Cbc: Chief Tecumseh: A Question of Loyalties: Seeking a Nation Within a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking at the War of 1812 from the perspective of Indian leader Chief Tecumseh, this resource presents the role of leader Chief Tecumseh in the Anglo-American war. The British and Americans both wanted to win over Tecumseh, but also...
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BBC

Bbc News: Robert Mugabe: The Survivor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short but accurate biography of Robert Mugabe, the leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to the present. The article also includes a video profile of the leader.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Towns of New Netherland

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the growth and development of towns settled by the Dutch in and around present day New York City. The author provides interesting details about leaders and landmarks.
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Other

German Propoganda: Party and Revolutionary Young Guard Firmly Allied

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents speeches by Communist leader of East Germany, Erich Honecker. It also details his words to the congresses of the Free German Youth between 1985 and 1989.
Article
Other

Stanford Business: Ten Leadership Tenets From Colin Powell

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted from a longer article, this article provides a list of ten ideas that former Secretary of State General Colin Powell presents about the qualities and behaviors of a good leader.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC profiles the country of Grenada presenting information on its geography, tourism, leaders, and media. Listen to Grenada's national anthem or view a timeline of historical events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Faroe Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a general overview on the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark. Provides historical, geographical, and cultural facts, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events.
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BBC

Bbc News: Profile: Mahinda Rajapaksa

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC news presents a detailed profile of Mahinda Rajapaksa, political leader of the South Asian country of Sri Lanka. (September 2010)
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Guyana

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC article provides a brief sketch of Guyana, one of the poorest countries in South America. Presents facts on government, history, culture, leaders, and media.
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Other

American Federation of Labor: George Meany (1894 1980)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief history of AFL-CIO leader George Meany.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cyprus

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a generic overview of the European country of Cyprus. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, images,...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bulgaria

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview of the European nation of Bulgaria. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, related internet resources, and recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Slovakia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a comprehensive overview of Slovakia, once part of Czechoslovakia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview of the highly developed European country of Sweden. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belgium

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...
Article
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Barbados

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a profile of the Caribbean island of Barbados featuring an informational overview, facts, political leaders, and the news media. Listen to the national anthem or watch a video on church involvement in the slave trade.
Article
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.