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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Massive Spending Bill Aims to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
With fear in the eyes of the nation, NewsHour Extra provides highlights of President Obama's stimulus package followed by discussion questions. February 18, 2009.
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Website
NBC

Nbc News: Spy Leak Trial for Scooter Libby Set for 2007

For Students 9th - 10th
Scooter Libby, the former White House aide at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal, has his trial date for obstruction of justice and perjury charges set for January, 2007. Article is from February, 2006.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Teachable Moment: Behind the Egyptian Uprising: A Strategic Youth Movement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is primarily a lesson plan, but the reading from The Nation is important in gathering an understanding about how the Egyptian revolution of 2011 actually came to pass. Students can also consider the quotes from Gandhi that are...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Fmla

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)that was passed on February 05, 1993. It requires companies to provide workers with up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid leave for family and medical emergencies.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.