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American Contemporary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the American Contemporary period in design. As a class, they examine the various types of design techniques used in this period by watching a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they sketch...
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The Philippines-U.S. Involvement

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research and discuss the rational for U.S. involvement in the Philippines. They discuss overall foreign and domestic policies of the U.S. Then they create a timeline that highlights this impact.
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Outlines of Roman History: The Contest for the Consulship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roman Republic continues to evolve, incorporating plebeians into the government. New offices are added to the government in an attempt to keep both the patricians and plebeians satisfied.
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Outlines of Roman History: Rome and the Provinces

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome's great strength was her brilliance in governing. Read how she organized and governed her provinces. The "law of nations", ius gentium, evolved into consistent justice throughout Roman lands.
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Outlines of Roman History: Roman Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how Rome evolves from a democratic republic to a government controlled essentially by the wealthy. It works for a long time.
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Outlines of Roman History: The Rule of Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Julius Caesar's reforms of the Roman government in this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook.
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Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
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Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Etruscan Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
The Etruscans influenced not only the government of the Roman monarchy, but also the religious practices, and early architecture.
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Outlines of Roman History: Times of the Gracchi: Causes of Civil Strife

For Students 9th - 10th
In a chapter from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he explains the make-up of the Roman populus at the beginning of the Late Republic.
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Outlines of Roman History: Times of Marius and Sulla:dictatorship of Sulla

For Students 9th - 10th
In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll discover the changes Sulla made in the government of Rome.
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Outlines of Roman History: Struggle Against the Kingship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Romans cast off their Etruscan kings and create a new Republic, incorporating many of the governmental ideas from the Etruscans into their new government.
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Outlines of Roman History:reduction of Macedonia and Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
As Rome expands her boundaries, she has to figure out how to treat the conquered lands. This site shows Rome trying different options and finally settling on the idea of provinces.
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Outlines of Roman History: Times of Marius and Sulla: Rise of Marius

For Students 9th - 10th
In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.
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Outlines of Roman History: The Growing Influence of Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
When reading this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll find out about the beginnings of Julius Caesar's power in the Roman Republic.
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Outlines of Roman History: Pacification of the Provinces

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome cannot rest after conquering lands. With often brutal methods, she subdues and consolidates her conquests, and perfects the province system. A slave revolt in Sicily, though, is an indication of problems to come.
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Outlines of Roman History: Events Following the First Punic War (Bc 241 218)

For Students 9th - 10th
With the end of the First Punic War, Rome acquired new territory which she organized into provinces.
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Outlines of Roman History: Institutions of Early Rome: The Early Roman Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how early government of the Roman city-state evolved. The foundation of the government under the Roman Republic was established during the Roman monarchy.
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Outlines of Roman History: Reign of Augustus: New Imperial Government

For Students 9th - 10th
In this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he shows the changes Augustus made in the government of Rome as the empire was being established.
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Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Latium

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome strengthens her position on the Italian peninsula, defeating her neighbors, and establishing a method of incorporating and governing colonies which she will use in her future expansion.
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Outlines of Roman History: The Supremacy of Rome in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Rome's strengths was the way it governed the peoples it conquered. Find out the difference between the Romans, the Latins, and the Italians in terms of rights of citizenship.
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Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Traditions of the Later Kings

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a description of the important later Etruscan kings. The history is still based on legend, but the influence of the Etruscan people can be seen in the development of Rome.
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Outlines of Roman History: Grievances of the Plebs

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey explains the tension between the Roman aristocracy, the patricians, and the plebeians with the establishment of the Republic. The First Secession of the plebeians brings some relief.
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Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of the Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook discusses the roforms made by the Etruscan kings and the introduction of the tension between Roman patricians and plebeians.
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Outlines of Roman History: Augustus and the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains Augustus' administration of the three parts of the Roman Empire, Rome, Italy, and the provinces.

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