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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: Mary Rowlandson

For Students 9th - 10th
After immigrating to the New England colonies, being captured by Wampanoag Indians, Puritan and author acclimates herself to the Native American culture as a form of survival and documents her time kept captive. See "Mary Rowlandson...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing War: Prisoners of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Unit Plan
Cengage Learning

Heath Anthology: Mary White Rowlandson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines Mary Rowlandson's account of her captivity in its historical perspective. Discusses the influence of Puritan sermons and the Bible on Rowlandson's writing. Contains reading response and discussion questions and a bibliography.
Activity
Washington State University

Washington State University: Literary Movements

For Students 9th - 10th
This Washington State University site provides a wonderful source for all the literary movements that have taken place in American Literature from 1620-1920. Click on the movement (listed on the left)you are interested in (Naturalism,...
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University of Maryland

Early Americas Digital Archive: Sovereignty and Goodness of God

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the autobiography "Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, 1682" by Mary Rowlandson.
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Other

Jefferson Historical Society: River to Rail

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site provides information on one town, Madison, IN; it is an absolute treasure trove of information on the development of the Midwest. Authors provide captivating historic photos and comprehensive narrative on the area...
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Captured by Indians, 1755

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the experience of one girl abducted by the Seneca Indians.
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Curated OER

Po Ws in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
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Curated OER

Po Ws in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Graphic
Curated OER

Po Ws in Korea and Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Graphic
Curated OER

Po Ws in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Graphic
Curated OER

Po Ws in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Graphic
Curated OER

Po Ws in Korea and Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
Graphic
Curated OER

Courage

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.