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Acacia: John Bunyan: Sermons and Allegories

For Students 9th - 10th
This selected bibliography of sermons and allegories by John Bunyan (1628-1688), includes the full text of The Pilgrim's Progress. Links to a Bunyan chronology and other resources are provided.
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East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Oliver Cromwell (1599 1658)

For Students 3rd - 6th
This website explores the lives of people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Oliver Cromwell. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements, and his legacy.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: 'Reason Is but Choosing': Freedom of Thought and John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From his politics and religious writings to "Paradise Lost", this article traces how the life and work of John Milton were guided by the principle of freedom of thought and how in doing so he challenged fundamental aspects of...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to Restoration Comedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces the characters, conventions, and historical context of Restoration comedy, and explores what the genre has to say about gender, courtship, and class.
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English Verse

English Verse: Andrew Marvell (1621 1678)

For Students 9th - 10th
A few of Andrew Marvell's poems are offered here in full text, along with a very brief biographical sketch.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Virginia

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
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Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ: "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

For Students 9th - 10th
This rich site offers information about the setting, military terms, and an audio file of the story being read along with a wealth of other information.
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University of Georgia: Georgia History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has great links to the history of Georgia. Categories of links include: Prehistoric Period, Spanish Georgia, French Georgia, Georgia as an English Colony, American Revolution to the Civil War, Reconstruction to the 20th...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Radical Women During English Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Fordham University you will find the text of the Women's Petition of 1649, England.
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David Holt: The Roots of Mountain Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short history of the major influences that have combined to create mountain music, one of which is minstrel music. Provides a good decription of minstrel music in general. Includes names and descriptions of specific songs,...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Sharecropping

For Students 9th - 10th
Three articles about the effects of sharecropping, a farming system that became prevalent after the Civil War for blacks and whites.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: The Spread of Cotton: 1790 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map that shows the growth of cotton production in pre-Civil War South. The timeline at the bottom of the map indicates the year of the production.
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The History Place

The History Place: Early Colonial Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of significant events between (1000-1700) win the discovery and colonization of the New World.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: England and Wales, December 9, 1643

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of England and Wales as they were on December 9th, 1643, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England and Wales, May 1, 1643

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of England and Wales as they were on May 1, 1643, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English Civil...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: England and Wales, November 23, 1644

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of England and Wales as they were on November 23, 1644, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Edgehill, October 23, 1642

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Battle of Edgehill in southern Warwickshire during the First English Civil War. The battle was between the Royalists under Charles I of England, and the Parliamentarians led by the Earl of Essex. This battle was fought on...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Dunbar, September 3, 1650

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Battle of Dunbar on September 3rd, 1650, in Scotland during the Third English Civil War (1649-1651). The battle, between the English Parliamentarian army under Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish Covenanters army under David...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Ii of England

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. According to royalists (and retrospective English law), Charles II became king when his father Charles I was executed at Whitehall...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Dunbar, September 3, 1650

For Students 9th - 10th
Map shows the Battle of Dunbar, 3rd September 1650, during the Third English Civil War. The battle was fought between the English Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish Covenanters under David Leslie. The battle was a...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Oliver Cromwell (born April 25, 1599 Old Style, died September 3, 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Naseby, June 14, 1645

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Battle of Naseby in Northamptonshire, England, during the First English Civil War. The battle was between the Parliamentarian New Model Army under Fairfax and Cromwell, and the Royalist Army of King Charles I. This battle,...

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