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5th - 8th Grade Content

5th - 8th Grade Content

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  • Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan

    Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan

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    This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...
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  • Biography: Zheng He Biography: Zheng He

    Biography: Zheng He

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    This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...
    $2.25
  • Biography: John Brown Biography: John Brown

    Biography: John Brown

    $2.25
    This biography focuses on John Brown, an ardent abolitionist who led both the raid of Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas, in 1856, and the attack on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Brown's intent was to inspire a slave rebellion throughout the South...
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  • Biography: George Washington Biography: George Washington

    Biography: George Washington

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    This biography on George Washington focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his insistence on strengthening the national government in light on the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and his desire to avoid the evils of both...
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  • Biography: Dred Scott Biography: Dred Scott

    Biography: Dred Scott

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    This biography focuses on Dred Scott, an enslaved person who sued for his freedom during the 1850s. In 1857, the case Scott v. Sandford was brought before the Supreme Court. While the decision affirmed that the suit had no basis because Scott was not a...
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  • Biography: Denmark Vesey Biography: Denmark Vesey

    Biography: Denmark Vesey

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    This biography on Denmark Vesey focuses on his origins on the West Indian island of St. Thomas, his intent to plot a slave rebellion in South Carolina and subsequent capture during the early 1820s, and his inspiration to the abolitionist cause of the...
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  • Biography: Andrew Jackson Biography: Andrew Jackson

    Biography: Andrew Jackson

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    This biography on Andrew Jackson focuses on his childhood and law studies, candidacy in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections, and service as the seventh President of the United States. Moreover, the biography addresses Jackson's role in vetoing the...
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  • Biography: Theodore Roosevelt Biography: Theodore Roosevelt

    Biography: Theodore Roosevelt

    $2.25
    This biography of Theodore Roosevelt focuses on his outgoing personality and list of personal accomplishments, his role in the Spanish-American War, and his achievements as President of the United States. The biography includes a series of questions...
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