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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: The President's News Conference on v E Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the transcript of the news conference President Harry S. Truman had on May 8, 1945, just before the release of his proclamation declaring the end of hostilities in Europe. Read why he released this early to journalists, and enjoy...
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Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's 100 Days Press Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the text and audio of President Barrack Obama's press conference delivered on his 100th day in office.
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University of Arizona

An Upcoming Conference Press Release Example

For Students 9th - 10th
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for use as a model.
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BBC

Bbc News: On This Day: December 1,1943: Allies United After Tehran Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of what transpired at the Tehran Conference when the Allied leaders met to plot further World War II strategy and postwar issues. Read portions of the declaration made at the end of the conference, and, perhaps equally...
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BBC

Bbc News: On This Day: 7 February 1945: Black Sea Talks Plan Defeat of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the meeting in Yalta in February, 1945, between President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Marshal Joseph Stalin. Find the statement released on February 7 that discusses the purpose of the meeting, and read a...
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Religion News Service (Rns)

For Students 9th - 10th
A secular news and photo service that provides limited access to its 24-hour coverage of religious issues of the day. You can view abstracts of news stories that the service is following; click over to a calendar of events that lists the...
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Unfccc: Un Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Copenhagen conference held in December 2009. Highlights include essential background, documents on the adopted decisions, meetings archive, and the COP 15 closing press briefing.
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Orthodox Press: The River of Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
This keynote address from a 1980 Orthodox Youth Conference addresses the differences between eastern and western conceptions of Christianity. Includes detailed footnotes; very interesting.
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American Academy of Audiology

For Students 9th - 10th
Find news on audiological sciences and the deaf and hard of hearing population. Also find consumer, student and professional resources, conferences and conventions as well as a store.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Hompage

For Students 9th - 10th
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
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The Heartland of Iraq Women's Conference [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary report on a conference held in Iraq on the status of women both under the Saddam regime but also under the American occupation. (October 2003)
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Curated OER

Valerie Plame Wilson at the Press Conference Announcing Her Lawsuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from July, 2006, reports on the Valerie Plame suit against White House officials for leaking her name as a CIA agent to the press.
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Other

National Association for Bilingual Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NABE, the National Association for Bilingual Education. The site includes news, information, competitions, links, and resources.
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Usenix: The Advanced Computing Systems Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is devoted to professionals on the cutting edge of the computing world and contains membership information, news links and professional development opportunities.
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U.s. Courts: The Federal Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site for the U.S. Federal Judiciary. Includes information about the courts, a library, news, links, and more.
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Curated OER

Portrait Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A newspaper photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., taken during a 1964 press conference.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Domino Theory Principle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954

For Students 9th - 10th
President Eisenhower's news conference of April 7, 1954, with questions and answers. Includes the complete interview.
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Kentucky Music Educators Association (Kmea): Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Locate information about the organization's goals, history, membership, annual conference, newsletter, and news from individual districts within the association.
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Curated OER

John Selwyn Lloyd at News Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article and timeline addresses British interest in both SEATO and CENTO and portrays British Foreign Secretary, John Selwyn Lloyd, and his high hopes in both agreements.
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BBC

Bbc: Guantanamo Clouds Eu Us Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on how the leaders of the European Union will press President Bush to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba and give the prisoners there a fair trial. At this June 2006 conference they also plan on discussing financial...
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Cuso

For Students 9th - 10th
CUSO is a Canadian organization similar in mission and purpose as the United States' Peace Corps. Founded in 1961, CUSO has grown into a dynamic organization working to combat poverty and inequality, aid human rights, treat HIV/AIDS, and...
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Rhode Island Department of Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The state provides information on all facets of its educational system: e.g., newsletters and press releases, curriculum concerns, teacher certification, charter schools, conference schedules and highlights, data on indiviudal school...
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Mceer: Earthquake Engineering to Extreme Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Information from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research guided toward enhancing the ability of communities to survive and rebuild after an earthquake. Includes current news and conferences, and information about...