Historic Wars and Military Action Reference Resources
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present
Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America?…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Winston Churchill
Teach pupils about the many significant achievements in the life of Winston…Subjects:British HistoryU.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA) -
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Joan of Arc Word Search
Review key events in the life of Joan of Arc, particularly her role in the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryEuropean HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Curious George Authors: The Reys
Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the…Subjects:AuthorsLiteratureTwentieth Century -
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Writers of the Forties
Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener,…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Animals in Uniform
An article about how animals have been used to help fight wars.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionAnimals (Zoology) -
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U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
An article about the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, including a chart of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionTwentieth Century -
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U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
Distribute a chart that details the causalities of United States wars. It can be…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Remembering the Day of Infamy
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed,…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAncient CivilizationsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Bismarck
Read this article to learn about Bismarck, a powerful but short-lived Nazi ship…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryBritish HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology
Study the history of Northern Irish conflict through this chronology. This…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionNorthern Ireland -
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Eyewitness: Soldier
This book introduces readers to soldiers throughout the ages, from Medieval…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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I'm Still Scared Teacher's Guide
Help your students understand war and terrorism by using the activities and…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Hall of Fame
Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionPeace -
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Battles That Changed History
This article details famous and significant battles in world history. Wars from…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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Frederick Douglass
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Subjects:African-American HistorySlavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Iraq War Begins (2003)
Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom, reconstruction efforts, and the shifting…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionIraq War -
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Defining Genocide
Use the information in this article to discuss genocide. Learn how genocide is…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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The Persian Gulf War
Read about the events of the Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991).Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionKuwait