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Dogon Village: Blanche Kelso Bruce

For Students 9th - 10th
Blanche Kelso Bruce was a Republican Senator from Mississippi, and the first Black U.S. Senator. He advocated for relief for newly freed slaves, for improving navigation on rivers, and for desegregation of the United States Army. He also...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Pershing Launches Attack

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the American Expeditionary Force, led by General John J. Pershing, and its successful campaigns after the U.S entrance into World War I.
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PBS

U.s. Mexican War: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the larger site on the Mexican War, here are several biographies of the players, both American and Mexican, of those involved in the politics and fighting.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Few Good Women

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. military women are fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan. This article describes the kind of work only women can do in wars that have no front lines.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: First Blood and Its Aftermath

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the first battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. Civilians were so enthralled with the prospect of watching a real battle, they traveled in droves south from Washington,D.C. Find out about the battle, how it...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Revolutionary Limits: Native Americans

For Students 5th - 8th
A good description of the actions and fate of the Native Americans who allied with the British to fight against the Americans. Find out that while the Native Americans had treaties with the British, they were not represented at the talks...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The War Experience: Soldiers, Officers, and Civiliams

For Students 5th - 8th
It's a miracle American won the American Revolution. Read about the difficulty in raising and maintaining a professional fighting force. Also find out about the antagonism between the soldiers and civilians. Congress seemed unwilling to...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Second Continental Congress

For Students 5th - 8th
The Second Continental Congress was the die cast into the river of Revolution. Read about the decisions made and the actions taken in preparation for declaring independence.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Grover Cleveland: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Grover Cleveland served as president from 1884-1888 and from 1892-1896. Read about his domestic policies in both terms of office and find out about the problems he encountered in his second term.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Mount Vernon and the Dilemma of a Revolutionary Slave Holder

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about George Washington's dependence on slaves to increase his wealth, and his private views on slavery. What were the possibilites had he expressed these views in public?
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of George Washington (1732-1799 CE) through this site.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Lewis and Clark: Corps of Discovery: The Mandan Indian Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a description of the Mandan culture, housing, and daily way of life. Included are photographs of Mandan villages and houses.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: James Mc Henry, With Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a paragraph which lists McHenry's accomplishments, and a portrait.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Anthony Wayne

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biographical outline focuses on dates of events in Anthony Wayne's military career. There is also a description of a portrait but the portrait itself is not currently available.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Josiah Harmar

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography outlines Josiah Harmar's life, giving specific dates for events throughout his military career. A portrait of Harmar is described but not available for viewing.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Edward R. Roybal

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of Edward Roybal, an Hispanic American who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was also a Representative for California in Congress.
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PBS

Pbs: The War: Battle of the Bulge

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle on the Western Front during World War II and the largest engagement ever fought by the U.S....
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Vassar College

Vassar.edu: Mc George Bundy's Memo to President Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from Bundy's memo to Johnson, advocating "sustained reprisal against North Vietnam" in response to the NLF attack on two U.S. army installations.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Stars and Stripes Wwi 1918 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of issues of the U.S. Army Stars and Stripes newspaper from February 1918 to June 1919. You can search by keyword, date range, or specific issue. Available in several formats including TIFF and PDF.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: North Korean Military Adventurism

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of documents provides a historical record of North Korea's brinkmanship and military-diplomatic campaigns since 1968, including the seizure of the USS Pueblo, attempted assassinations of President Park Chung Hee, and the...
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Other

Texas Bob: The Camel Experiment: June 24 August 15, 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
Journal entries are written by William H. Echols, Brevet Second Army Lieutenant, which told the story of the Army's Camel Experiment in the Texas desert, where camels were tested to determine if they were a superior method of...
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University of Virginia

Uva Health Sciences Library: Walter Reed

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the extensive Yellow Fever Collection at the University of Virginia, this brief biography of Walter Reed traces his career in the Army's Medical Corps and his investigation into the cause of the deadly yellow fever. Hyperlinks...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Vietnam War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A presentation covering the history of the Vietnam War beginning with the war for independence from France when it was a French colony. Covers the Geneva Accord and the war between the North and the South and how America became involved....
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Captured North Korean Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of unclassified documents that were captured from North Korea by the U.S. military after 1950. The documents on the webpage are the only archival materials from North Korea available. Documents date from 1947- 1949.