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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Kennedy's Global Challenge

For Students 5th - 8th
The Cold War was still being waged during John Kennedy's administration. Read about the challenges he faced in Europe, Latin America, and, most ominously, in Cuba.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Ethiopia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Ethiopia, the world's oldest independent country, has been tumultuous since the 1970s. Read what has been happening and what the future might hold for this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Other

Bdo Seidman, Llp: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
BDO Seidman, LLP is considered a middle tier accounting firm. Learn about this company and their plan for the future. They focus on tax, assurance, financial advisory services, and WaveBend solutions.
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University of Wisconsin

Univ. Wisconsin Extension: Forage Resources: Alfalfa

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of articles on alfalfa management, variety selection, establishment and growth, fertilization, and pest control are offered here by the University of Wisconsin Extension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Start of Cold War, Part 3: Berlin Airlift and Creation of Nato

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Berlin airlift, NATO, and the National Security Act.
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Other

Monticello: President Jefferson & the Indian Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses how Thomas Jefferson sought to bind Native Americans to the United States through treaties for security reasons and how he tried to get the Indians to adapt to a way of life like the white settlers' way of life.
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All4ed.org: Urgent but Overlooked: Literacy Crisis Among Adolescent El Ls

For Students 9th - 10th
English language learners (ELLs) represent more than 10% of the national pre-K through 12th grade enrollment, and more than 70% of these ELLs fail to develop strong literacy skills. To increase this group's educational, college, and job...
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Other

The Center for Study of Responsive Law

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL) is an organization run by Ralph Nader that researches and encourages institutions to become more aware of citizen-consumer needs. There are links to their projects, resources, and related...
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University of California

The Endless Debate: Immigration and u.s. Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the special treatment agriculture as received in order to retain an illegal and poorly compensated Mexican work force. Potential solutions are discussed.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Growth of Populism

For Students 5th - 8th
Western farmers organized in an attempt to have their issues heard politically. Read about the various farmers' organizations which developed into the idea of populism and the formation of the Populist Party.
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Black Past

Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you learn about Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, a group of slaves who fought along side the British against the Continental Army.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The Gilded Age: The Populists

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the history of the Populist movement, its growth into a political party, and its later dissolution. Includes questions for students at end.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Us in Wwi: The League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the background to establishing the League of Nations, its role in facilitating peace negotiations, and why it ultimately failed to prevent World War II. Explains why the United States never joined it and how the United Nations...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Knights of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference source for information on the history of the labor organization, the Knights of Labor, nationally and in Georgia, in particular, in the late 1800s and the role it played in organizing southern laborers. Hyperlinks to additional...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Crimean War

For Students 9th - 10th
This Encyclopedia Britannica site provides a brief explanation of the Crimean War.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: George Washington: Farwell Address

For Students 5th - 8th
Although he surely could have remained in office longer, George Washington served only two terms in office. Read about his Farewell Address, one of the important speeches in American history. He gave advice concerning both national and...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: German Soviet Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the agreement between the Germans and Soviets that contained a secret section that provided for the partition of Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe between the two countries. Includes photographs, a map, and archival...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Grange

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the establishment of the Grange, or Patrons of Husbandry, in the mid-1800s and how the movement helped farmers.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Populist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.
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Other

Austin Community College: Gilded Age Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Austin Community College is an excellent site with detailed description of the farmers plight during the Gilded Age including tariff policies and monetary policies.
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Other

Cain: The Northern Ireland Troubles

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed history from the University of Ulster of the troubles in Northern Ireland with extensive hyperlinking.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Causes of Wwi (An Introductory Lesson)

For Teachers 6th
Lesson provides an overview of the four main causes of World War I.
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Tennessee Historical Society

Tennessee Encyclopedia: Knights of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tennessee Encyclopedia offers an interesting account of the Knights of Labor organization, particularly its actions in Tennessee. Read about how immigrants, African Americans, and women were all included in the membership of the...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World History: Treaty of Versailles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners develop and express claims through discussions and writing which evaluate the effect the Treaty of Versailles had on settling the international disputes which had initiated World War I.

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