British capture and burn Washington after Battle of Bladensburg

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  Lesson 1: President Madison's 1812 War Message: A Brief Overview

  Students will read President Madison's War Message (in either an edited/annotated or full-text version) and be given the opportunity to raise questions about its contents.

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Congress passes Communist Control Act

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  Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies

  Lesson 3: The Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy

  A freshman senator from Wisconsin, Joseph R. McCarthy, shocked the country in 1950 when he claimed to possess evidence that significant numbers of communists continued to hold positions of influence in the State Department. In this lesson students will learn about McCarthy's crusade against communism, from his bombshell pronouncements in 1950 to his ultimate censure and disgrace in 1954.

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Dolley Madison saves Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington

Mount Vesuvius erupts, burying Pompeii

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  Lesson Plan / Art & Culture

  In Old Pompeii

  A virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii. In this lesson, students learn about everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times, then display their knowledge by creating a travelogue to attract visitors to the site. They can also write an account of their field trip modeled on a description of Pompeii written by Mark Twain.

   

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