D.W. Griffith film “Birth of a Nation” premieres

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February 8, 1915
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Mission US 2: Flight to Freedom

Mission US is a multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games. In Mission 2: “Flight to Freedom,” players take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky. As they navigate her escape and journey to Ohio, they discover that life in the “free” North is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act brings disaster.

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Mission US 2: Flight to Freedom

Mission 2: “Flight to Freedom,” is a game for students to learn about the difficulties encountered by slaves as they tried to escape the South.

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    The American Civil War

    EDSITEment has put together a collection of our lesson plans, student interactives, multimedia presentations, and vetted websites which will allow teachers, students, parents and lifelong learners to learn more about the U.S. Civil War.

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    For Presidents' Day, EDSITEment has collected lesson plans and websites covering the history of the presidency and some of its most famous office holders.

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    Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic” published

    Submitted by edsite.admin on February 1, 2012 - 12:27pm
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    February 9, 1862
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    WSPWH: Battle Hymn of the Republic

    Texas secedes from the Union

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    February 1, 1861
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    Handbook of Texas Online
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    EDSITEment's Guide to Black History Month Teaching Resources

    In this special feature for Black History Month, teachers, parents, and students will find a collection of NEH-supported websites and EDSITEment-developed lessons that tell the four-hundred-year story of African Americans. They will also encounter some of the most influential voices and the most memorable images in American history and culture.

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    General Robert E. Lee born

    Submitted by edsite.admin on January 18, 2012 - 10:19pm
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    January 19, 1807
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