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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George W. Cullum

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General Cullum, born in New York city, February 25th, 1809, died in New York city, February 28th, 1892, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1833, and brevetted a second lieutenant in the Engineer Corps. During the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry W. Longfellow

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 - March 24, 1882) was an American educator and poet whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and "Evangeline". He was also the first American to translate Dante...
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National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Making of African American Identity: Forward: The Naacp

For Students 9th - 10th
In February 1909, to coincide with the centennial of Lincoln's birth, a group of northern white and black activists sent out letters calling for a national conference to address the problem of lynchings and mob violence. This site...
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CNN

Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Report Finds Federal Leadership Lacking

For Students 9th - 10th
The Government Accountability Office, a Congress-commissioned investigation group, rips the Bush administration for their lack of leadership and slow response to Hurricane Katrina. In particular, the report is critical of the Secretary...
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Nbc News: Spy Leak Trial for Scooter Libby Set for 2007

For Students 9th - 10th
Scooter Libby, the former White House aide at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal, has his trial date for obstruction of justice and perjury charges set for January, 2007. Article is from February, 2006.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.
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Pbs News Hour: America's Energy Addiction

For Students 9th - 10th
In a February, 2006, report, NewsHour presents a discussion of George W. Bush's energy policy, rising gas prices, alternative energy sources, etc. Transcript, audio and video of report are available.
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New Madrid: Earthquakes of 1811 1812

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This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...
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Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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Joseph Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Jesse L. Reno

For Students 9th - 10th
General Reno, born in Wheeling, W. Va., June 20th, 1823, died on South Mountain, Md., September 14th, 1862, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1846, and at once promoted brevet second lieutenant of ordinance. He...

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