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Manitobia Life and Times: World War 1 .. The War at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
All Canadians were greatly affected by the war in Europe. The situation at home, enlistments, conscription, alien immigrants, and the changes occurring after the war ended are each reviewed in detail.
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: War and Upheaval

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the trajectory of the Revolutionary War through this synopsis that is broken down into five themes. Read about the Declaration of Independence, the turning points of the war, other countries that supported the war, and how...
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: War of 1812

For Students 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive resource featuring historical facts of the War of 1812, interactive maps and games, biographies, and other details to enhance studying the significant war.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Whirlwind War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, provided by the U.S. Army, contains the hyperlinked text of The Whirlwind War, an extensive history of the Army's role in the Persian Gulf War. This is the whole book, so there is an abundance of resources here, including...
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Combined Arms Research Library: Atlas of the Sioux Wars:

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the Sioux Wars from 1862-1877. Included are maps for many topics discussed.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Obama's War

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed report of the war in Afghanistan put together in 2009. Insight into the approach and progress of President Obama's administration. Interviews with top officials, map, chronology are provided.
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Digital History

Digital History: Explorations: The Vietnam War as History

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive interactive learning module explores the Vietnam War and includes maps, a timeline of important events, primary source documents, photographs, personal accounts, music, and teacher resources.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Second Battle of the Marne

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough description of the Second Battle of the Marne and the Americans who participated in it. Read first-person accounts, find maps of the movements of the battle, and learn about some of the soldiers who perished in battle.
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CNN

Cnn: War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A special report by CNN provides information on Iraq after President Bush declared that "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Weapons, US and coalition forces, Iraqi forces, the impact of the war on the world, and maps are in...
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New York Times

New York Times: Darfur War Spreads

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents that the war in Darfur, a province of Sudan, may be spreading to their neighbor, Chad. This could extend the amount of genocide that is already occurring in the region. Interactive maps with audio and pictures are available.
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BBC

Bbc News: Falklands War 25 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive look back at the Falkland War between the UK and Argentina. Maps, images, video, audio, timelines, quizzes are all featured.
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Gettysburg College: Civil War Era Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A special collection of political cartoons, maps, letters, photographs, artifacts, etc. all relating to the Civil War Era.
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: The Battle of the Brandywine

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, that describes the military strategy and players in both the British and American armies. Be sure to click on the map that shows how the troops were drawn up.
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European Library: Napoleonic Wars: 1799 1815 (French)

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitized collection of primary source materials (texts, maps, and illustrations) tells the story of the wars Napoleon fought in the early nineteenth century to extend French power across Europe. Primarily in French.
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BBC

Bbc News: Baghdad: Mapping the Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated map of Baghdad shows the parts of the city as it is bombed by date from 2003 to 2007,a running tally of people killed in specific areas, and the ethnic divisions in the city.
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Virginia Tech

Digital History Reader: 1917 Did the War Cause a Revolution?

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive unit evaluating what factors led to the Russian revolution in 1917. Understand the circumstances in Russia during WWI, timelines, maps, photos, writing assignments, and a bibliography for further studies.
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BBC

Bbc: Nato's Cold War Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...
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Curated OER

Vietnam War Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Vietnam War Map
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Revolution and Its Era: Maps & Charts

For Students 9th - 10th
A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Working to Save America's Battlefields

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This site is dedicated to saving American battlefields. It provides videos of Civil War battlefields including Bull Run and Manassas, animated Revolutionary War maps, and video of the life of Ulysses Grant.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Maps: Causes of the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from The Oxford Companion to American Military History goes into the causes of the Vietnam War and shows how the United States became embroiled incrementally from the 1950s up to 1965. An interesting section explains how the...
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Le Monde Diplomatique: The First Arab Israeli War (1948 1949)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides maps of the attacks and counter-attacks during the First Arab-Israeli War.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Holocaust and Wwii Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps covering major events during the Holocaust and World War II.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This site combines history with humor for an appealing overview of the War of 1812. Intended for middle and high school learners, this site contains colorful maps, photographs, and videos.

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