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City University of New York

City University of New York: "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper'" (1913)

For Students 9th - 10th
Seldom do readers get the type of explanation that Gilman offers here in this article which originally appeared in 1913 in The Forerunner.
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A View on Cities: New York: Astor Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
Astor hall, Public Library (New York)
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Stephen A. Schwarzman

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Stephen Schwarzman, head of the Blackstone Group, a leading investment firm. The New York City Public Library named its main branch after him in honor of his patronage to arts and culture. Includes a profile, videos, and a...
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City University of New York

City University of New York: Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of discussion questions to accompany screenings of the award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter." The film can be purchased or ordered through some libraries.
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History View: World Trade Center September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It featured the landmark Twin Towers, which opened on April 4, 1973, and were destroyed in 2001 during the September...
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History View: Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Here you can take a virtual tour.