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The Official Web Site of Billie Holiday
Visit the official web site of jazz singer Billie Holiday. This site includes a short biography, her career summary, photos and quotes.
A&E Television
History.com: The Ancient Origins of Diwali, India's Biggest Holiday
Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali -- a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years. Diwali 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 4. In India, the five-day...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Billie Holiday
Biographical details on jazz singer Billie Holiday, a 2000 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key life events, essential songs list, and recommended reading.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Billie Holiday Classroom Activity
A short lesson/activity over the popular jazz artist Billie Holiday, in particular her song "Strange Fruit." Provides a link to the song's lyrics and a clip, as well as other lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From April 7, 2007.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Billie Holiday
Examine the life and historical contributions of renown jazz vocalist and Pennsylvania native, Billie Holiday in this concise biography.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Lets Net: Holiday Explorations Unit
A great compilation of ideas to use when teaching about celebrating holidays. Lists of resources, materials, and very detailed lessons are provided in an easy to follow and organized way.
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National Council for the Social Studies: Establishing Martin Luther King Day
What do national holidays represent and how do they come to be? Using Martin Luther King Day as an example, follow how congress establishes the holiday and the president signs it into law. Primary sources included are memos to President...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Fireside Chat on Banking
Read the text of Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat on March 12, 1933, just days after he was inaugurated for first term, in which he explained the reasoning behind his declaration of a bank holiday.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Billie Holiday
This is a very brief encyclopedia article on the life and music of Billie Holiday (1915-1959).
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Day Lesson Plan
With this lesson plan, students can explore the history of the American flag and learn facts about this holiday.
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Biographybase.com: Daisy Bates Biography
Learn about Daisy Bates and her contributions as a lifelong American civil rights leader, journalist, publisher, and author. Daisy was an important figure in the Little Rock Integration Crisis. In recognition of her dedication, the state...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Celebrate Holi the Original Color Run
Learn about the Hindu holiday of Holi that is celebrated in India. Includes video.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thanksgiving
The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks: Thanksgiving. This set of primary resources containing images and documents provides a window into this time period.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Coretta Scott King (1927 2006)
The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.
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All Crafts: Craft Projects and Craft Patterns
This site offers a huge collection of links to craft activities organized into categories such as type of craft or celebration.
University of Pennsylvania
Dreiser Web Source: Biography of Theodore Dreiser
This is a detailed biography on American author Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945). Read about his immigrant family, his difficult childhood, and the development of his writing career.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: President Hoover's Response
Examines how Herbert Hubert responded to the crisis of the Great Depression and his personal belief system that caused him to respond that way. Also looks at how governments at other levels addressed the Great Depression, and why most...
University of Oklahoma
Congressional Archives: Archives of the Great Depression
This site covers many aspects of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs meant to address the terrible economic issues.
A&E Television
History.com: Amid the Holocaust's Horrors, Many Jews Found Ways to Mark Hanukkah
From carving menorahs on stolen blocks of wood to creating makeshift wicks from scraps of fat and used loose threads, concentration camp inmates devised covert ways to celebrate the holiday. All over Europe Jews found ways to celebrate...
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Torah Tots: Shavout
Defines Shavuot and applies it to modern day. Also lists the Ten Commandments (in English and Hebrew). Discusses customs of the holiday.
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Boston Women's Heritage Trail: Sarah Josepha Hale
Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...
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Ann Arbor Times: Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain?
Learn about why Columbus Day is considered a controversial holiday.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Reading Buddies
Students will increase reading and writing proficiency and heighten interest in reading through this Reading Buddy program. During this two-week unit each middle school student will use technology tools to create an original holiday...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: St. Patrick's Day
Great resource for St. Patrick's Day activities, art projects and more.
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