Smithsonian Institution
War of 1812
Luckily for those who aren't history buffs, anyone can guess that the War of 1812 happened in ... 1812. But how to cover the rest of the story? The resource does just that with effective direct instruction that includes statistics,...
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Pbs News Hour Extra for Students and Teachers
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers specialized news resources for students and teachers. Content includes background information for the top stories of the week, full multimedia packages (video, audio, graphics, and text) which explore...
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Pbs News Hour: Taiwan's Declaration of Referendum Re Ignites Tensions With China
A December 9, 2003 feature story from PBS that examines the long standing tensions between China and Taiwan and recent events contributing to a rise in tensions. Also provides links to related topics.
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Pbs News Hour: Oil and Politics in Nigeria
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a May 2010 examination of the impact of oil production on politics in Nigeria. Also provides reports on the major ethnic groups, important leaders, religious diversity, and an archive of related PBS...
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Pbs News Hour: North Korea: Nuclear Standoff
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is updated with the most recent news stories related to North Korea's nuclear standoff with the international community. Also offer links to lesson plans, maps, and an archive of related...
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Pbs News Hour: Congo War Claims 1,000 Lives Per Day
A January 2005 story from the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on a report prepared by the International Rescue Committee describing the horrific death toll of the war in Congo. Also provides links to related stories.
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Pbs News Hour: Air Supply
Provides information on the Berlin blockade, the Berlin airlift, President Truman's role, the pressures on Josef Stalin, and Europe's reaction. The story comes out in the form of an interview between Jim Lehrer and several subject matter...
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Pbs: American Experience: Emma Goldman
Tells the story of a young, brilliant, Russian immigrant who taunted mainstream America with her outspoken attacks on government, big business, and war.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1982
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the 1982 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech,"...