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Earliest Voices William Taft

For Students 9th - 10th
Hear historic voice recordings of Supreme Court Justice and President William Howard Taft on such issues as the gold standard, the right of labor, and the rise and progress of the American Negro. A biography and downloadable images...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Workers' Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
As America grew, so did its production of agriculture and manufacturing, leading to a rise in workers and their demands. Study the history of worker's rights in America from the Industrial Revolution to today. This collection includes 13...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: The Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
The Progressive Era from the 1890s to the 1920s evolved as a response to the negative effects of industrialization. Reforms that emerged provided protections for workers and consumers and gave women voting rights. Backlash against the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Muckrakers

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes...