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Just France: History of France

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed text-based account of the history of France from earliest times to the present. Included in the history are Gaul, Roman Empire, Franks, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, French monarchy, French Revolution, establishment of a Republic,...
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Positive Atheism: Life of Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the complete text of Thomas Clio Rickman's 1819 biography of the chief political philosopher of the American Revolutionary War.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maximilien Robespierre

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough encyclopedia entry on Maximilien Robespierre. Discusses his childhood and early life, his revolutionist actions, his involvement with the Jacobins, the establishment of and information about the Committee of Public Safety, and...
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Thomas Paine, 1737 1809

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth profile of Thomas Paine and discussion of his literary works. Includes links to e-texts of his writings.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Franco American Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the alliance between the French and Americans and the ensuing European conflict during the American Revolutionary War.
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PBS

Pbs: Politics of the Napoleonic Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A great synopsis of Napoleon's political career.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: "Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Bibliomania contains the entire text of Dickens' novel, "Tale of Two Cities." Illustrations are embedded throughout the text, and a brief biography of the novel is included.
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Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Washington's Foreign Policy and Farewell Address [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining how George Washington responded to international events such as the French Revolution and the long-term impacts it had on America's relations with other countries.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Edmund Burke (1729 1797)

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page summary of the life and philosophy of influential eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish Parliamentarian Edmund Burke, whose theories of government led him to sympathize with the American colonists against the British crown, to...
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PBS

Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Franklin's Worldly Ways

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the roles Benjamin Franklin played before, during, and after the American Revolution in furthering America's diplomatic interests.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Treaty of Paris 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
Visitors will find a transcript of the text of the Treaty of Paris. The beginning has a long description of the people and countries involved in the Seven Years' War. It goes on to state the terms of the peace treaty for France after...
Primary
War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Recollections of Marshal Macdonald

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of writings written by a French military leader who served under Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. He gives an honest evaluation of what happened in Napoleon's famous invasion of Russia in 1812.
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Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.
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PBS

Cet: Marie Antoinette Early Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of the early year of Marie Antoinette's life.
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Digital History

Digital History: Years of Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Was Napoleon a Hero or Tyrant? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, young scholars examine comments from contemporary historians and come to their own conclusions as to whether Napoleon should be defined as a hero or a tyrant. They will explore and discuss historical viewpoints after...
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PBS

Pbs: Napoleon Becomes a Man of Destiny (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that explores the theme of destiny in Napoleon's life and that helps students assess the most significant factors that shaped Napoleon's early life. Has a self-reflection component in which students compare their destinies with...
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King's College: Mary Wollstonecraft

For Students 9th - 10th
King's College provides this brief biography of Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women." Includes several links in its annotated bibliography.
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BBC

Bbc History: Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor John Belchem, of the University of Liverpool, writes this scholarly profile of Thomas Paine for BBC History. In it he describes the tenor and impact of Paine's writings and explains the significance of Paine's thinking on the...
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Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents John Adams

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Adams, the second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Yale University

Yale: Treaty of Amity and Commerce, France and u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual treaty that was signed between France the U.S. during the Revolutionary War in which France recognized American independence.
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University of Georgia: Georgia History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has great links to the history of Georgia. Categories of links include: Prehistoric Period, Spanish Georgia, French Georgia, Georgia as an English Colony, American Revolution to the Civil War, Reconstruction to the 20th...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Genet and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the University of Groningen explains the role that Citizen Genet played in challenging foreign policy under Washington's administration.
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PBS

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.