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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reviews the life and accomplishments of Henry David Thoreau.
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Cnn: Mohandas Gandhi (1869 1948)

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An extensive discussion of Gandhi's creed of nonviolence and how he practiced this philosophy in his own life.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, sage writer and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, a...
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Congress of Racial Equality: Rosa Louise Parks (1915 2005)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short biography of Rosa Parks.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Rosa Parks

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about Rosa Parks, a freedom hero, and her courage in the face of adversity.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Martin Luther King Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information about Martin Luther King Jr.
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Mohawk Defense of Kanasetake

For Students 9th - 10th
Students looking for a different perspective on the Oka Crisis get it here. The Lubicon Nation is an Aboriginal community in northern Alberta. They have reprinted on this website an opinion from Lubicon News Station, and part of an...
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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.
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Freedom Forum: First Amendment Struggles & Triumphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the First Amendment serves citizens in real life by reading about Daniel Ellsberg, Mary Beth Tinker, and Alton T. Lemon, all of whom were principal litigants in landmark Supreme Court cases regarding the freedom of expression.

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