South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Bell South Digital Storyteller: Generations of Heroes
Information and advice for participating in a digital storytelling project that documents the experiences and memories of those who have served the United States in war or other military conflicts. Step-by-step instructions, useful...
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The Giraffe Heroes Project
The Giraffe Heroes Project honors people "who stick their necks out for the common good." This site tells the stories of these ordinary people who have shown the character to stand up against injustice or misfortune in real, effective...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Ruby Bridges
Chosen as a Freedom Hero, Ruby Bridges faced the incredible task of integrating an elementary school during the Civil Rights Movement.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Heroes and Heroines
Discover some of the earliest heroes and heroines in English literature, from Beowulf to King Arthur. What are the typical characteristics of a medieval hero, and what can this reveal about society in the Middle Ages?
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Fads and Heroes
A time of fads and hero worship, the 1920s' entertainment didn't always make sense, but it was interesting. Find out about some of the fads of the time, and who became the heroes of popular culture. Take a brief quiz about the 1920s.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Heroes Remember Interview
Search this data base and view interviews with veterans who recount their experiences in the First, Second, South African and Korean Wars. The data base may be searched by war, geographic location, campaign, branch, unit or occupation....
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Verge Magazine: Global Heroes
Meet Canadians from several walks of life who are working to improve conditions in third world countries. Included are individual profiles and stories.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek People (Mythological)
Featuring the heroes, heroines, and mythical creatures from Greek legend, this site offers information on hundreds of characters, as well as etymology, pronunciation, pictures, and more.
Other
State Historical Society of Iowa: Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes
Commemoration of the men and women of Iowa who have received the Medal of Honor for bravery in times of conflict.
Other
Rainforest Action Network: Rainforest Heroes
This grassroots program offers a fascinating site designed to educate students around the world about rain forests.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Hero Twins Myth
Explore how the legendary brothers tricked the gods of the underworld in the Hero Twins from the Maya mythology.
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Heroes
Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)
Mythweb
Mythweb
This kid-friendly site provides a collection of links for the following topics: major Greek gods, a Greek mythology game, major Greek heroes, myths' importance today, and a mythology encyclopedia. Additional links are provided for those...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Hero vs. Claudio
What do you know about marriage customs during the English Renaissance? Students will have an opportunity to learn about weddings and marriages in Renaissance English using "Much Ado About Nothing" as source material.
University of Maryland
Romantic Circles Praxis Series: Immortals, Vampires, Ghosts: Byronic Heroes
Essay considers modern-day examples of Byron's heroic ideal found in the popular culture of movies, music, popular novels, and television.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Presidential Log Cabins: Ulysses S. Grant, Hero of the Civil War
Part of a larger biography of presidents is this article which focuses on Ulysses S. Grant in his role as general in the Civil War.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heros in America: Edna Ferber
Gives biographical information on famous writer, Edna Ferber. Discusses her early life, her career, and her works including "So Big" which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1924.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Isaac Bashevis Singer
A recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1978, Isaac Singer was one of the greatest Yiddish writers of all time.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Henry Kissinger
Relates the life story of former Secretary of the State, Henry Kissinger who played a very powerful role in the Nixon and Ford administrations. For his work as a peace negotiator he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1973.
Other
Letters From the Front: Jewish War Heroes
The experience of Jews that served in the Red Army during World War II through letters, diaries, photographs and music.
Other
Lives of Civil War Heroes: Biography of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
Index to links for biographies of Robert Gould Shaw and information about the 54th Massachusetts.
Other
Real African American Heroes: Guion S. Bluford, Jr.
This site provides the resume and a picture of Guion S. Bluford, Jr., America's first NASA African-American astronaut in space.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Star Wars: The Magic of Myth
Online exhibition relates the original Star Wars film trilogy to the "hero's journey" presented in Joseph Campbell's "Hero With a Thousand Faces" and "The Power of Myth." Originally accompanied an exhibit at the Museum, but now stands...
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