The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited in many U.S. public schools, marking the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage

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  Oh, Say, Can You See What the Star-Spangled Banner Means?

  Using archival material, students will associate Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner with historic events and recognize the sentiments those words inspired. Students will explore the symbolic nature of the American flag.

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  Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day

  Students will learn what a symbol is, and how this particular symbol—the American flag—is an important part of our everyday lives.

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Columbus Day

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  Other Worlds: The Voyage of Columbus

  Meet the people whose encounter with Columbus led to the creation of a New World.

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  What Was Columbus Thinking?

  Students read excerpts from Columbus's letters and journals, as well as recent considerations of his achievements in order to reflect on the motivations behind Columbus's explorations.

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Gen. Robert E. Lee dies

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  Lesson 1: On the Eve of War: North vs. South

  This lesson will examine the economic, military and diplomatic strengths and weaknesses of the North and South on the eve of the Civil War. In making these comparisons students will use maps and read original documents to decide which side, if any, had an overall advantage at the start of the war.

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  On the Eve of War: Civil War Commanders

  An interactive that introduces the principal generals on both sides of the American Civil War. Accompanies Lesson Plan 1 of the EDSITEment curriculum unit: The American Civil War: A "Terrible Swift Sword."

Jefferson writes letter about conflict between head and heart

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  Jefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men

  Students examine primary sources in order to compare the intellectual achievements of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The lesson serves as an introduction to the complementary EDSITEment lesson, Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers.

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