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Post November 20 2012

On Thanksgiving, a Look at Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry
In November, millions of people across America sit down at a dinner table and enjoy a generous Than…
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Post October 22 2012

Syrian Fighting Spills Over Into Bordering States
Violence from the Syrian Civil War has started to spill over into neighboring Middle Eastern countr…
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Post October 10 2012

14-Year-Old Girl Shot For Going To School in Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who dared to speak out against a ban on female…
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Lesson Plan October 01 2012

Lincoln’s words: Transcending time and political party - Lesson Plan
Subjects Secondary History, Government, Civics, Social Studies, Speech and Communication Arts…
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Post August 30 2012

Civil War in Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene
Over the past year and a half the world has watched the events in Syria transition from civil unres…
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Post August 01 2012

Many Firsts for Women At 2012 Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics mark the first time that every competing country will have at least one wo…
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Post April 30 2012

Attack on Girls School Marks Pivotal Moment for Women in Afghanistan
More than 170 girls and women became ill at a school in northern Afghanistan after opponents to wom…
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Daily Video May 14 2011

President Obama Decides Against bin Laden Photo Release

Learn more about Obama's decision not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body
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Lesson Plan February 06 2004

Lesson plan: Ancient Maya — knowledge through art

Learn about the art of the ancient Maya as well as the Maya culture today
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Holocaust Remembrance Day resource collection
Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, takes place in April or May. The following collection is…
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