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Why Do We Remember Revere? Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature
Created October 14, 2010
After an overview of the events surrounding Paul Revere's famous ride, this lesson challenges students to think about the reasons for that fame. Using both primary and secondhand accounts, students compare the account of Revere's ride in Longfellow's famous poem with actual historical events, in order to answer the question: why does Revere's ride occupy such a prominent place in the American consciousness?
Hawthorne: Author and Narrator
Created October 12, 2010
Compare the storyteller's voice with that of the writer, who was a contemporary of Whitman and Douglass.
The Poet's Voice: Langston Hughes and You
Created October 8, 2010
Poets achieve popular acclaim only when they express clear and widely shared emotions with a forceful, distinctive, and memorable voice. But what is meant by voice in poetry, and what qualities have made the voice of Langston Hughes a favorite for so many people?
Perspective on the Slave Narrative
Created October 5, 2010
Trace the elements of history, literature, polemic, and autobiography in the 1847 Narrative of William W. Brown, An American Slave.
Launchpad: Perspectives on the Slave Narrative
Created October 5, 2010
Learning the Blues
Created September 30, 2010
Take a virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee, and explore the history of the blues.
Lincoln Goes to War
Created September 29, 2010
Relive the decisions that led to the attack on Fort Sumter to determine whether Lincoln aimed to preserve peace or provoke the hostilities that led to the Civil War.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
Created September 29, 2010
Students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views.
Stories in Quilts
Created September 27, 2010
Quilts can be works of art as well as stories through pictures. They also tell a story about their creators and about the historical and cultural context of their creation through the choices made in design, material, and content.
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