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Chnm: Between the Wars: The Scopes Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the fascinating transcript of the proceedings in court when Clarence Darrow called William Jennings Bryan to the stand to expose the weakness in his argument against evolution in the famous Scopes trial.
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Chnm: Between the Wars: The Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a satirical essay, written in 1919 and published in The Nation magazine, that showed how the Red Scare got out of hand and targeted innocent people.
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Gmu: Virginia Montecino: Criteria to Evaluate the Credibility of Www Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An easy-to-follow guide to assist in determining whether online resources are reliable and true. Find questions to ask while reviewing sources. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8 and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9
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George Mason University: The Espionage Act of May 16, 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of Section 3 of the Espionage Act of May 16, 1918 is provided at this site.