Bring history to life with our collection of key first-person accounts.
History
Surviving My Country's Nightmare
Read about a teen who survived a cruel dictatorship in the winning 2022 Eyewitness to History contest entry.
History
The War for Iraq
Read the account of a news correspondent who reported from battle zones during the Iraq War.
History
Escape by Sea!
In 1981, an 11-year-old girl crowded into a small boat in a daring attempt to flee Communist Vietnam.
Learning Resources
Similarities and Differences
Compare and contrast two people, events, or ideas in an article.
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What's It All About?
Determine the central idea and key details from two articles.
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Digging Into Details
Use a graphic organizer to analyze quotes and statistics.
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DIY Vocabulary
Examine and practice using three unfamiliar words in an article.
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