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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Philosophy and Literature: History and Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses the state of literature and written history in the 1800s as they related to the development of a national identity, and the role Romanticism played. With the passage of time, more serious literature emerged and authors began to...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Philosophy and Literature: Quest for Nationalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the struggle of Americans to develop a unified sense of national identity in the 1800s.
Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Philosophy and Literature: Intellectual Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the intellectual atmosphere in the 1800s as America struggled to find its identity. The influences of the Enlightenment and Romanticism are described, and the ideas of various writers and philosophers.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Philosophy and Literature: Two Philosophies

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the 'Scottish philosophy' was and how well it fitted with American sensibilities in the 1800s. Over time it evolved into the American philosophy of Pragmatism. The other philosophy that took hold in some groups of society...
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: What Did Henry Look Like?

For Students 9th - 10th
Two online photos of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Also provides commentary and quotes on the man's physical nature and appearance.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Urbanization 1870 1900: Change Reflected in Thought and Writing

For Students 11th - 12th
American writers and intellectuals played an important role in articulating the changes taking place in Industrial America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Learn about some of the prominent writers, scientists, and philosophers at that...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Extra, Extra!! Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Newscast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will be an interdisciplinary lesson that involves both English Language Arts and Social Studies (History). The lesson will be primarily technology-based and also project-based that will have the students performing historical...
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Convert of the Mission by Bret Harte

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is a Convert of the Mission, a selection about the 1800s Wild West.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Compliments of the Season by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is "Compliments of the Season," a piece from the 1800's. This story was written by the American author named O. Henry or Olivier Henry, both pen names for...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Common People by t.s. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is "Common People," a piece from the 1800's. This story was written by the American author named T.S. Arthur, whose full name was Timothy Shay Arthur.