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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Flower Power

For Students 5th - 8th
An interesting look at the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s and what influence it had on popular culture.
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Black Past

Black Past: First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
The encyclopedia entry about the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia,tells about the opportunities for both black slaves and freemen in this integrated church in the Antebellum South.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Social Change and National Development

For Students 5th - 8th
As the United States grew geographically, along with developing a national identity, there was also an increasing identity with regionalism. Read about the various regions, along with the changes in economics and religion in this period...
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Other

Wwhp: American Anti Slavery Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of the evolution of the support for the abolition of slavery from the first anti-slavery organization formed by the Quakers to the support for Abraham Lincoln as president. Focus is on the American Anti-Slavery Society and...
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A s.w. View of the Baptist Meeting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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An Account of the College of New Jersey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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A View of Fort George With the City Of

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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The Reverend Mr. George

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Other

Presbyterian Chuch, Usa: Presbyterian Church History

For Students 9th - 10th
Straight from the Presbyterian church, here is a short history that discusses the development of this denomination of the church beginning in American colonial times.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Chauncy and Wigglesworth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed essay discussing Charles Chauncy and Edward Wigglesworth, two men who were religious leaders in early 18th century colonial America.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: History of American Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article features a brief history of American literature.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Jonathan Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of seventeenth century minister and missionary Jonathan Edwards who documented his sermons. Click on "Jonathan Edwards Activities" for more resources.
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The Tree of Life.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress offers a series of historical documents and pictures that show the growth of religion in America during the Second Great Awakening.
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Interior View of St. James Church, Goose

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Interior of Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Gilbert Tennent

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Samuel Davies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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View on Jones's Falls,

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Baptism in Schuylkill River

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Francis Asbury

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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George Whitefield

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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George Whitefield's Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jonathan Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th
A famous preacher and missionary to Native Americans. He also played a significant role in shaping the First Great Awakening.
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Shakers Near Lebanon State of N York, Their Mode of Worship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress offers a series of historical documents and pictures that show the growth of religion in America during the Second Great Awakening.