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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Line of June 4, 1967

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the demarcation lines between Israel and Syria--lines which in part caused the June War.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. It not only witnessed the Holocaust and the nuclear bombings of Japan, but became the deadliest conflict in human history. This collection includes...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China News: Scholars Take Stock of the Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are looking for a different perspective on the Korean War, this will work for you. This State Run site gives us the viewpoint of the Chinese and the North Koreans on the war. This is a good site to see how the other side of the...
Website
CNN

Cnn: Powell Lays Out u.s. Case

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed overview of Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council on February 5, 2003. This presentation lays out the U.S. case against Iraq, pointing out Iraq's consistent lies and deception regarding U.N....
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BBC

Bbc: Timeline: Iraq Weapons Inspections

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a comprehensive timeline of weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 until 2002.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters

For Students 1st - 9th
Through interactive and engaging learning site, students become the scientists and learn how to determine earth's temporal past.
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Other

Canby: History of Angkor

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive history of Angkor, the temples, and the rulers who built them over several centuries. There is a nice timeline showing what was built by whom.
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Other

Genocide Education Project: Armenian Genocide Resource Library for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resources for teaching about genocide, particularly the Armenian genocide.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Crisis in Sudan: Responding to Medical Emergencies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the medical nature of the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. Describe the nature of cholera, malaria, hepatitis E, Ebola and malnutrition, which have been of major concern to humanitarian aid personnel in this...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: The Iraq War (Students and Teachers)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides coverage of the war with Iraq written for teens. Additional content includes student voices and forums.
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Other

Peacekeeping: Suez Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada was instrumental at providing peace in the Suez Canal crisis. This page chronicles the events before, during and after, with pictures and links to additional sites.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Karadzic and Mladic: The Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the backdrop for basic understanding of the 2005 trial of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic on war crimes charges stemming from the incidents in the war in Bosnia- Hercegovina.
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Read Works

Read Works: Countries Solve Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, this short story helps students understand how countries solve problems. Questions that assess multiple reading skills are provided.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the wealthy European country of Switzerland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: The Cold War: Korean War: China's Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicles the events beginning at General MacArthur's replacement by General Ridgway at the onset of China entering the Korean War. Highlights the Chinese air offense over the skies of South and North Korea.
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BBC

Bbc: Sierre Leone's War Crimes Tribunal

For Students 9th - 10th
Fifty thousand people were killed and thousands had their bodies mutilated during the civil war in Sierre Leone. Find out who has been charged, how the tribunal is different from other war crime tribunals and how long the court was...
Article
Other

Tierramerica: Indigenous Peoples in South America

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reveals the plight of indigenous tribal groups in South America such as the Korubos of Brazil, the Tagaeri of Ecuador, the Ayoreo of Paraguay and others.
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Other

Ratifying Kyoto Will Benefit Canada's Competitiveness

For Students 9th - 10th
A sophisticated and in-depth research document suitable for senior students needing a primary study in the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol to Canada's economic competitiveness. A large Adobe PDF document is clickable and downloadable. The...
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Black Past

Black Past: Marsalis, Wynton

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise encyclopedia article tells about Wynton Marsalis as both a classical and jazz musician. There is a link to his own website.
Activity
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman 4 Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: War & Peace: How Can We Achieve Peace?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How can we achieve peace?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...

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