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… Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system. The campaign of 1828 was a … History , a project of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed … for 1836 History Matters Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Digital History Document List Page …
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… and much more. One of these collections, NHD 2018: Reading American Art as a Historical Source , was created to guide students in “reading” American art as historical text. The collection examines two … America Making A Way Out of No Way NHD 2018: Reading American Art as a Historical Source Conflict and Compromise: …
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… resource on Fannie Lou Hamer, VOD's “great speeches” in American history curriculum materials also include … on these questions: Why does Hamer feel that African Americans in the South have been betrayed by their own …
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… Lloyd Garrison, The Liberator (1831) Nat Turner (1831) The American Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia (1833) Ohio River (1840) Railroad terminology (1844) Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Harriet Tubman (1849) Fugitive … songs from this era, visit EDSITEment's Music in African American History lesson. Similarly, the EDSITEment lesson …
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… be combined in a single class session. From the Academy of American Poets : " A Blessing ," James Wright " Nelson, My … poets, you can consult biographical links on the Academy of American Poets website. You will also find comments by … poems as series of visuals. Encourage them to be as imaginative as possible. They should not feel as if they have to …
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… this novel brings to life the culture of the first African American-controlled town in Florida and the settlement of … artists of that movement’s remarkable surge of African American poetry, music, theatre, and books in the 1920s and … in her book; ( To record the authentic speech of African American groups in Florida in the 1920s and 1930s ); To …
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… Activity The Social Security Act Student Activity African-Americans & CCC Lesson Plan FDR’s “Four Freedoms” Speech …
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… perspective or atmospheric perspective . In European and American painting, beginning in the Renaissance period, … of Art , The National Gallery of Art , The Smithsonian American Art Museum , The Art Institute of Chicago , and the … 's Art Access site, which has web pages on topics such as American Art to 1900 , Impressionism and Post-Impressionism …
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… to achieve objectives that would not only protect the American nation from aggression but also would permanently … brought to an end by the war and saw it as no part of the American mission to defend either the British, French, or … and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are …
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… 18th Century America Divining America: Religion in American History History & Social Studies World History Art … America Lesson Plan Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence Teacher's Guide Advanced Placement …
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… in particular. See the EDSITEment-reviewed The Academy of American Poets site for " A Brief Guide to Imagism " and " A … Carlos Williams's " Danse Russe " online at the Academy of American Poets site. EDSITEment lesson plan " Analyzing … analysis. See also the Poetry Glossary on the Academy of American Poets website. Lesson Activities Activity 1. The …
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… links to descriptions A general review of Literature in the American South is available through the EDSITEment-reviewed website Documenting the American South. While not specific to As I Lay Dying … ourselves from loved ones? Evaluate Faulkner's place in American literary history. Examine Faulkner's "South" in the …
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… and responsibilities should go hand in hand in society. American citizens have the right to vote, therefore, they … meaning of the word and then create a class list of rights Americans have as citizens. Discuss what responsibilities …
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… were deteriorating. President John Adams wanted to preserve American neutrality in conflicts between Britain and France. … for Talleyrand himself, and a large loan for France. The American people were incensed. War with France seemed … Birth of Political Parties , Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed …
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… la Cruz, a major literary figure and the first great Latin American poet, is a product of el Siglo de Oro Español … basic historical information about Mexico from early Mesoamerican civilizations through the late twentieth century. … Collection: A Vision of Puerto Rico, National Museum of American History A Rosary : Though this rosary was created …
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… the Holocaust ," as well as Nazi treatment of African Americans including Josef Nassy: "... a black expatriate …
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… to mid-nineteenth century, "domestic ideology" positioned American middle class women as the spiritual and moral … the Votes for Women Collection from the EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory collection. Lesson Activities Activity 1. … give way to fancy in the least. He says that with my imaginative power and habit of story-making, a nervous weakness …
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… the past. Preparation The above excerpt from the PBS American Experience series "The Abolionists" includes … Douglass's Rhetoric , available as a PDF document. Alternatively, have students copy the text from Douglass's … National Park Service Links to the Past: American Visionaries William L. Andrews' " An Introduction …
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… is WWI poetry , which provides access to poems written by American soldiers. Poems offer a great opportunity to give … to Light'? World War One and America World War One and American Art, Part One World War One and American Art, Part Two ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amanda Hilliard …
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… in Marbury v. Madison , 1803 Who was the most influential American of the founding era of the United States: George … the Constitution by an ordinary act. Between these alternatives there is no middle ground. The Constitution is … shall please to alter it. If the former part of the alternative be true, then a legislative act contrary to the …
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… of the world. They then reflect on masking behavior in American society, such as at Halloween and in the circus. … is allowed to communicate with the people, as in many American Indian and African societies. Of course, masks can … in our society? Activity 8. Discuss use of masks in American society Conclude the lesson by talking about the …
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… MacDonald. Carpenter. Underwood. Green. These are typical American names that reflect a family's British origins—but … other specialists. Lesson 4: Non-British Surnames Modern American society is known for its ethnic diversity, and …
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… includes access to newspapers published by African American presses across the U.S. during the 19th and 20th … Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and African Americans' responses to it. …
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… Public Library. For an overview of his life, look through American Masters: Ernest Hemingway from PBS.org . Browse … your students to Ernest Hemingway and contextualize him in American literary history using the biographies and other … available via the EDSITEment-reviewed Academy of American Poets ). To determine which type of third person is …
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… livelihood. You will explore a 1850 issue of the American publication Godey's Lady Book and consider the questions below. Keep in mind that while this is an American publication, rather than British, it does present …
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… with attention to various theories of democracy, changes in Americans’ participation over time, and alternative models from other countries, past and present. …
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… Oral Histories yes Photo caption The Smithsonian's National American Museum of American History, Washington DC. Wikimedia Commons In this …
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… the most hotly debated issues during the formation of the American government -- how much power the federal government should have — or alternatively, how much liberty states and citizens should have. … or disagree, giving reasons to support their answers. Alternatively, you can divide the class into three groups: …
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… through the EDSITEment-reviewed resource Academy of American Poets . Between that and the website for Tanka Splendor , also available through the Academy of American Poets , you can experience such a variety of tanka … through the EDSITEment-reviewed resource Academy of American Poets : haiku (HI-COO)—a verse of haikai — Thus it …
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… the sun (Sonnet 130) ," via EDSITEment-reviewed Academy of American Poets, which will serve as the sample text for this … sonnet is being used. Ask students to visit the Academy of American Poets website , which details the various forms of … rhythm and meter at Emory University , via the Academy of American Poets, and pick out which meter Shakespeare's …