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8th GRADE
US HISTORY I & CIVICS:
Now that we have an understanding of what led up to the exploration of the new world we will begin to study our Nation’s history. We will start with the following concepts.
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Two other topics we will discuss are:
Holocaust:
Use these websites to help.
United States Holocaust Museum - http://www.ushmm.org/
The Holocaust: Discover the story of Holocaust survivors. This a virtual museum http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/orphans/english/themes/holocaust/page1.html?WT.srch=1
A site devoted to Holocaust history and provides factual non biased information about the Holocaust.
http://www.holocaust-history.org/short-essays/general.shtml
Civil Rights Movement:
Tour the National Civil Rights Museum and see exhibits on the civil rights struggle.
A pivotal figure in the movement was Rosa Parks. Explore her life and contribution.
Black History Hotlist - is a collection of web resources.
Reporting Civil Rights - This site ... presents the reporters and journalism of the American Civil Rights Movement." Find writer profiles, a timeline for 1941 through 1973, and "Perspectives on Reporting," which features personal recollections from reporters active in that era.
African American Odyssey - This online source features annotated images of books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, photos, artworks, and musical scores. Topics include slavery, the antebellum period, abolition, the Civil War, reconstruction, World Wars I and II, the Depression, and the Civil Rights movement.
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