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PBS

Pbs: Lost Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
Two interesting interviews with eyewitnesses who were involved in two important events after World War I: The League of Nations and the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
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Other

Liberty Letters: Behind the Story: Adventures in Jamestown

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of William Strachey's experiences in the wreck of The Sea Venture.
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Other

Liberty Letters: Behind the Story: Secrets of Civil War Spies

For Students 9th - 10th
Harriet Tubman's eyewitness accounts as a Union spy during the Civil War.
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Liberty Letters: Behind the Story: Attack at Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Two Eyewitness accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Spanish Massacre: The French in Florida, 1565

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Death of Billy the Kid, 1881

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account from Pat Garrett that explains the circumstances surrounding his killing of Billy the Kid.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Anabasis by Xenophon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the seven-book narrative Anabasis by Xenophon. It is the story of the Greek mercenary soldiers who fought for Cyrus the Younger in his attempt to seize the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II. It...
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PBS

Pbs: What Jennifer Saw

For Students 9th - 10th
How can eyewitness identification go wrong? What role can DNA play in protecting the innocent? This interesting site answers these questions and gets the opinions of several DNA experts on this fascinating subject.
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Library of Congress

Loc: California as I Saw It: First Person Narratives, 1849 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress makes available these eyewitness accounts of California's history from 1849 to 1900.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty or Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores Patrick Henry's passionate role as "Orator of Liberty," leading up to the American Revolution. Here you can find audio clips, pictures, and eyewitness accounts of Henry.
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Other

New York State Museum: Mohawk Iroquois Village [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York State Museum features a virtual exhibit of a Mohawk Iroquois Village depicting what life was like in the early 1600s. You can read European eyewitness accounts of encounters with the Mohawks.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: I Wonder: Writing Scientific Explanations With Students

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Learners choose a question to explore, research it using a variety of resources, organize their information on a TCF chart, and then collaboratively write a class scientific explanation.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Burning of Rome, 64 Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which outlines the burning of Rome the night of July 18, 64 A.D.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a very detailed account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Content includes a personal account of the battle's aftermath from a teenage girl.
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Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.
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Other

The History Net

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The History Net is a leading portal for history enthusiasts, researchers, educators, and students. Extensive content can be found on almost any topic. Use "site search" to quickly find what you are looking for.
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Curated OER

Eyewitness to History: Charles Lindbergh, 1927

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates Charles Lindbergh. Students listen to Lindbergh after his flight from New York to Paris.
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Curated OER

Eyewitness to History: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Rob a Train, 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are legendary outlaws, of the American West, who robbed banks and trains. This is an account of their 1899 train robbery as reported in the June 8, 1899 issue of the Buffalo Bulletin.
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BBC

Bbc: Dunkirk: Rescued From Defeat

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of Dunkirk features audio clips from people who were involved in or eyewitnesses of the evacuation of British forces from Dunkirk.
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PBS

Pbs the West: The Battle of the Little Bighorn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS is an excerpt from an 1893 book "Picture Writing of the American Indians" by Garrick Mallery which offers an eyewitness account of the Battle of Little Bighorn by the Lakota Chief Red Horse.
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PBS

Pbs: Great Leap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An overview of the incredible changes that China went through due to Mao Zedong. Read an eyewitness interview from a woman who lived through those times.
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Other

Liberty Letters: Behind the Story: Escape on the Underground Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
Josiah Henson's eyewitness accounts of his escape from slavery on the freedom train to Canada.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Dawn at the Alamo: Portrait of Susanna Dickinson Given to Mc Ardle

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a photo of Alamo eyewitness Susanna Dickinson, given to "Dawn at the Alamo" artist Henry McArdle. Includes a link to a bio on Dickinson.
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Other

Cain: Key Events Bloody Sunday, Derry 30 January 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the occurrences on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland. If you have seen the movie, this site is a good companion to the film. There are eyewitness accounts, photos from the massacre and up to...

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