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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Memorial Tribute for Luis W. Alvarez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a tribute to Hispanic-American scientist and Nobel Peace prize winner, Luis Alvarez by a fellow scientist. He gives a very detailed account of his life.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Nelson Mandela

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History features Nelson Mandela, a black nationalist and first black president of South Africa (1994-99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres. F.W. de Klerk...