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BBC

Bbc: History: Westminster: A New Palace for a New Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the history of the Palace of Westminster. It offers numerous pages of information on both the palaces past and present day affairs. Various pictures are provided as well.
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Other

The Palace of Westminster

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief history of the Palace of Westminster, the site of the United Kingdom's parliament.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Documenting Brown: Mendez v Westminster

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1946 federal court ruling marked a victory for Mexican Americans and chipped away at the "separate but equal" doctrine, declaring segregated schools based on national origin unconstitutional.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Excerpt From Ackroyd's the "Life of Thomas More"

For Students 9th - 10th
A great look at both More's life and this great biography written by Ackroyd.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: George Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Mary Ann Cross -- better known as George Eliot -- who was the author of "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner." This page includes biographical information as well as insight into individual literary works by Eliot.
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Other

Transcript of the Balfour Declaration, 1926 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Balfour Declaration of 1926 that pronounced that all the dominions of Britain, including Britain itself, were all of equal status. A precursor to the Statute of Westminster.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians London

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wordsworth's Westminster Bridge to Blake's Chimney Sweepers; from Dickens's pickpockets to Jack the Ripper; and from Wells's War of the Worlds to Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; discover the diverse ways in which writers in this...
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The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of William Wordsworth including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Wordsworth is also provided.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
What inspired the iconic poetry of the Romantic period, and how did the Romantic poets portray landscape, class, radicalism, and the sublime? Find out from this collection of articles.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life and times of Samuel Johnson. Includes a list of selected works by Samuel Johnson.
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Other

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Tribal Government Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the tribal government for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is structured and functions. Provides access to complete tribal constitution, the tribal and ethical codes, and the tribal ordinances.