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PBS

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students 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 Napoleon's...
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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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Other

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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Curated OER

Etc: Europe Illustrating the Wars of French Rev and Napoleon's Wars, 1715 1830

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map of Europe illustrating the Wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon's Wars, 1715 to 1830.
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Curated OER

Bonaparte Crossing the Alps / David

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion website of a major survey of the work of Jacques-Louis David exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2005. The exhibition focuses on the artist's career after the French Revolution, from the mid-1790s until his...
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Curated OER

Etc: France Before the Revolution, 1715 1789

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of France before the Revolution, from the Regence (1715) to the execution of Louis XIV (1789). This map is color-coded to show the French territory and boundaries of French administrative departments, territorial acquisitions from...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: France History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students learn about the history and timeline of the country of France including Roman rule, French kings, Charlemagne, the Franks, Napoleon, the World Wars, the French Revolution, and current events.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Bastille Day

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Bastille day history and facts about this holiday that celebrates the French Revolution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Jay's Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about Jay's Treaty that settled border disputes and enabled trade during the French Revolution.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Valmy, September 20, 1792

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Battle of Valmy in northern France during the War of the First Coalition. The battle was between the French Army and the Prussian Army commanded by the Duke of Brunswick. This battle, fought on 20th September, 1792, resulted...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Flight to Varennes, 1791

For Students 9th - 10th
A map to illustrate Louis XIV's flight from Paris to Varennes during the French Revolution (June 21, 1791). The goal of his unsuccessful escape was Montmedy, a Royalist citadel in northeastern France under control of Bouille's Army of...
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Curated OER

Etc: Eastern Frontier of France, 1792 1795

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern frontier of France during the National Convention period of the French Revolution, subtitled "Revolutionary Campaigns 1792-1795." This map is color-coded to show the territories of eastern France, the United...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Sauk Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very brief article on the Sauk Indians, who were part of the Algonquin Indians. Read about their involvement in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: George Washington

For Students 3rd - 8th
The first president of the United States, George Washington, is a hero to many. Use this site to learn about his heroic actions during the French and Indian War and during the American Revolution. This article includes images and related...
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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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Other

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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Other

Musees De France: David Louis,

For Students 9th - 10th
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Napoleon Bonaparte Biography

For Students 1st - 8th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, military timeline, and famous quotes about Napoleon Bonaparte, military leader and emperor of France in the early 1800s.
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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.
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Other

Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Chief Joseph Brant: Mohawk, Loyalist, and Freemason

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Chief Joseph Brant, "the powerful and influential Mohawk chief who sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War."