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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mohawk

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture and history of the Native American tribe Mohawk.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Oneida

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture and history of the Oneida Native American tribe.
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History.com: The Freezer Bowl: The Coldest Game in Nfl History

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In the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals, the teams and fans endured a minus 59 degree wind chill.
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History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
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History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners

For Students 9th - 10th
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...
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PBS

Pbs American Experience: Carrie Chapman Catt

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical overview of Carrie Chapman Catt, a dynamic speaker, tenacious organizer, and powerful force in the women's suffrage movement.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Martin Dihigo

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry features Martin Dihigo, a professional baseball player who became a national hero in his native Cuba. In addition to playing in the Cuban League, Dihigo played in the leagues of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Kenny Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Kenny Washington, one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Alan Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Alan Page, an American gridiron football player who in 1971 became the first defensive player to win the Most Valuable Player award of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Barry Sanders

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Barry Sanders, an American professional gridiron football player. In his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions (1989-98), Sanders led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing four times...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bruce Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bruce Smith, an American professional gridiron football defensive end who holds the National Football League (NFL) career record for quarterback sacks (200).
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Cynthia Cooper

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Cynthia Cooper, an American basketball player who was the first Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In the WNBA's inaugural season (1997),...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Deion Sanders

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Deion Sanders, an American gridiron football player and baseball player who is the only person to have played in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. Known for his flashy personality and...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Emlen Tunnell

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Emlen Tunnell, an American gridiron football player who in 1967 became the first African American to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His career stretched from 1948 through...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Emmitt Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Emmitt Smith, an American gridiron football player, who in 2002 became the all-time leading rusher in National Football League (NFL) history. He retired after the 2004 season with 18,355...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Eric Dickerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eric Dickerson, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the leading running backs in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Fannie Barrier Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fannie Barrier Williams, an American social reformer, lecturer, club woman, and cofounder of the National League of Colored Women.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Fergie Jenkins

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the late 1960s and early '70s. A hard-throwing right-hander, he won at least 20...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Fritz Pollard

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fritz Pollard, a pioneering African-American player and coach in American collegiate and professional gridiron football. He was the first African-American selected to a backfield position...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Gale Sayers

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Gale Sayers, an American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Though knee injuries shortened his career, Sayers...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jerry Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jerry Rice, an American professional gridiron football player whom many consider the greatest wide receiver in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Playing primarily for the...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jim Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jim Parker, an American professional gridiron football player who, during his 11-year career with the Baltimore Colts, established himself as one of the finest offensive linemen in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Joe Morgan

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Joe Morgan, an American professional baseball player who won consecutive National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in 1975-76, when he led the Cincinnati Reds to back-to-back...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: La Dainian Tomlinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features LaDainian Tomlinson, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most productive running backs in National Football League (NFL) history.

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