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Women in Medieval Times

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The Other Half of History explores an aspect of history that is often overlooked - the history of women.

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IG990L
Women in Medieval Times

Medieval Knights

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Colorful illustrations complete with plastic overlays explore the armor, weaponry, and war-horses used by knights during the medieval period, as well as the code of chivalry, the crusades, and other important aspects of life in the Middle Ages."

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Clothes of the Medieval World

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"Clothes of the Medieval World" looks at how fashions changed as trade, travel, and inventions opened societies to new influences and a greater choice of fabrics and styles. From stately royal robes to simple tunics and leggings, stunning detailed artwork on every page recreates the clothes worn in medieval time.

Clothes of the Medieval World

Freedom: The Underground Railroad

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Early in the history of the United States, slavery was an institution that seemed unmovable but with efforts of men and women across the country, it was toppled.

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120 min.
Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Lessons of the Holocaust (#104)

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Examines the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany and demonstrates that the ideas and opinions of that time are still prevalent in our society today.


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00:14
Lessons of the Holocaust (#104)

Return to Auschwitz (#108)

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Auschwitz was the most notorious Nazi death camp of World War II. After returning there for the first time in more than 50 years, several Holocaust survivors tell the stories of their forced incarceration and the horrors they endured.

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Middle
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00:14
Return to Auschwitz (#108)

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two (Unabridged)

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Although the mission school bans all that is Navajo, Ned secretly clings to his native language and culture. Proudly joining the U.S. Marines in 1943, he becomes a top-secret Navajo Code Talker. During bloody battles for Japanese islands, Ned and his brave band of code-talking brothers save thousands of lives using Navajo encryption the enemy never cracks.

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Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two (Unabridged)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United Nations, the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a road map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere.

From Kosovo to the United States

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The firsthand account of Isau Ajeti.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Plain Language Version.

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This plain language version is only given as a guide. For an exact rendering of each principle, refer students to the original. This version is based in part on the translation of a text, prepared in 1978, for the World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace, by a Research Groyp of the University of Geneva, under the responsibility of Prof. L. Massarenti. In preparing the translation, the Group used a basic vocabulary of 2,500 words in use in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

A Short History of Human Rights

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A web site about human rights and the history of human rights.

Teaching Nepalis to Read, Plant, and Vote

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Lesley Reed, “Teaching Nepalis to Read, Plant, and Vote,” in Faces 21 (April 2005, Issue 8) 26–28.

Copyright of Faces is the property of Carus Publishing Company, and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use.

Website for the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

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The Susan B. Anthony Museum and House web site has a learning section with a biography, a photo gallery, teacher resources, a timeline of her life, and other interesting information. This is a great local resource that can help support the Grade 4 Module about Susan B. Anthony and Women's Suffrage.

Aaron Shepard's RT Page

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Here are resources for reader’s theater (or readers theatre)—including the acclaimed series of free scripts Reader’s Theater Editions—all from children’s author Aaron Shepard. If you’re looking for a perfect combination of education and fun, this is it!

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