Surfing the Net with Kids: Declaration of Independence
"This week we travel back in American history to the time of thirteen colonies struggling to free themselves from the rule of the British monarch. The story of the creation of the Declaration of Independence is a dramatic one, and I’ve found some excellent sites that tell the tale."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Ben Franklin
""If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing." Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he has not been forgotten. He was a prolific writer as well as a printer, scientist, inventor, statesman, philosopher, musician, and economist. Happy 292nd Birthday Ben!"
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Surfing the Net with Kids: The Vietnam War
"Beginning in 1957 and ending in 1975, the Vietnam War was America’s longest war and her first military failure on foreign soil. Even twenty-five years later, the Vietnam War era is a difficult and complicated subject, both emotionally and historically. For this Memorial Day, I’ve chosen five Vietnam War Web sites appropriate for both high school students and their parents."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: The Civil War
"More than 600,000 Americans gave their lives for their country in the Civil War (1861-1865); more than any other war in our history. Although the North prevailed over the South, the grief and bitterness caused by the violence healed very slowly. Learn more at these fine sites."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Black History Month
"In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a "Negro History Week" to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of two Americans that dramatically affected the lives of Blacks: Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). The week-long observance officially became Black History Month in 1976."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Black History Month
"In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a ""Negro History Week"" to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of two Americans that dramatically affected the lives of Blacks: Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). The week-long observance officially became Black History Month in 1976."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: George Washington
Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? And what’s this Ihear about wooden teeth? Challenge the old myths and learn the truth about theman we call "The Father of our Country."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: World War II: Air Force Stories
"Armistice Day (November 11th) was originally created to honor the veterans of World War I. But in 1954 its name was changed to Veterans Day and its purpose was extended to all veterans. Today’s Veterans Day cyber tour looks at five World War II memoirs. The Internet has an extensive collection of personal war stories. Some are autobiographical, and others are retold by sons and daughters. Perhaps these sites will motivate you to collect and preserve your own family stories."
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SuperFlag
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Story and Meaning of Pledge
"So what exactly does "indivisible" mean? Visit FlagDay.org to learn the meaning of each line of the Pledge, and then scroll down to read about the two men who both claim to have written the Pledge of Allegiance. Francis Bellamy and James Upham both worked at the magazine which published the original Pledge, and both families said they had evidence to substantiate their claims of authorship. The matter was settled in 1939 by a committee of the United States Flag Association. Visit to read all about it."
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