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    Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience

    The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the lives of citizens.

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    Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Speech

    The full text of Johnson's speech on the need to improve education to form a Great Society.

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    Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech

    The full text of Booker T. Washington's speech about civil rights.

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    Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech

    The full text of Lincoln's speech denouncing the United States' division over slavery.

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    President Abraham Lincoln
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    Amendments to the Constitution: Voting

    Each of these amendments broadened the number of citizens in the U.S. with the right to vote.

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    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Constitution
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    Ratio of Males to Females, by Age Group, 1950-2025

    A chart showing the number of men versus women in the United States.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Population
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    Marian Wright Edelman

    Learn more about Marian Wright Edelman, social activist and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

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    Gordon Parks

    A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.

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    Medgar Evers

    Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic boycott of businesses that…

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    Ella Fitzgerald

    Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.

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    Alvin Ailey

    A brief biography of modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

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    African-American History
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    Arthur Ashe

    Read this brief biography of tennis professional, author, and activist Arthur Ashe.

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    African-American History
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    United States Maps Gallery

    Enhance your geography lessons with printable maps of the United States. The maps in this gallery depict U.S. regions,…

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    U.S. States
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    African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination

    Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the United States in the first…

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    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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    Maya Angelou

    A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.

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    African-American History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    Fannie Lou Hamer

    Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for civil rights.

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    Benjamin Banneker

    An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.

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    African-American History
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    Mary McLeod Bethune

    An article about Mary McLeod Bethune's contributions to education and race relations as a leader in the American black…

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    Billie Holiday

    Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.

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    Jesse Jackson

    Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

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    Jacob Lawrence

    Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.

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    African-American History
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    Judith Jamison

    Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.

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    African-American History
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    Thurgood Marshall

    Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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    African-American History
    U.S. Supreme Court
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    James Baldwin

    A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
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