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… Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence yes Photo caption Pastor Jonathan … American to be contrary to religious belief; indeed, many Americans understood the philosophical arguments for … and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are …
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… Lincoln on the American Union: A Word Fitly Spoken yes Photo caption … learn about the significance of Union to the future of American government. This resource accompanies the curriculum Abraham Lincoln on the American Union: "A Word Fitly Spoken." Fragment of the …
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… Lesson 3: Religion and the Fight for American Independence yes Photo caption As commander of the … for American Independence," explored how many revolutionary Americans believed that obedience to God required revolution … and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are …
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… Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII yes Photo caption … used to determine the loyalty of the Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated in War Relocation Authority (WRA) … where Japanese nationalism offered a positive alternative, further dividing the camp population. Many …
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… unknown to each other." —Edward Hirsch The Academy of American Poets and the EDSITEment Project at the National … of migrations that are a part of our common heritage as Americans. (6) “Praise Song for the Day,” Elizabeth … navigating American life when you are both “stranger and native.” (8) “Translation for Mamá,” Richard Blanco uses …
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… World War I and American Art: Part Two January 26, 2017 Joe Phelan yes Photo … “Flower of Death” (1919). Claggett Wilson Smithsonian American Art Museum Last time , I began to survey how American artists viewed the Great War (1914–1918). This …
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… World War I and American Art: Part One January 10, 2017 Joe Phelan yes Photo … President Woodrow Wilson declared war in April 1917 and American troops did not arrive on European soil until June. Yet American wealth and power played an essential role in …
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… The Declaration of Independence: "An Expression of the American Mind" yes Photo caption United States Declaration … in the Declaration of Independence, their origins, the Americans' key grievances against the King and Parliament, … in waging war against his American subjects As an alternative, other categories could be chosen such as economic …
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… Lesson 1: Mark Twain and American Humor yes Photo caption Mark Twain, perhaps the most renowned American humorist. Library of Congress When Mark Twain's … its transforming relationship to the long tradition of American humor. In this brief masterpiece, Twain combines …
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… of a particular group of people, such as women, African Americans, Native Americans, or immigrants; a particular kind of …
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… of slavery and the unjust treatment of free blacks and Native Americans. In fact, the greatest danger Americans faced was …
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… two groups. One group should read " Coyote Brings Fire " (Native American) while the other reads " The Four Dragons " … people by the end of the stories? Why do you think the Native American storyteller chose to end the story the way …
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… unfairly disregarded as a significant philosopher of the American Revolution? Help your students deepen their … did students notice about the experiences of free African Americans in the three communities? What differences? What … . Franklin took special care to include fair treatment of Native Americans in his Articles of Confederation , …
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… Art & Culture History Related Content Teacher's Guide American Indian History and Heritage Lesson Plan Building … and Heritage Lesson Plan: Not “Indians,” Many Tribes: Native American Diversity (grades 6-12) It's a Wrap! …
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… what not to include. In this video, Heather Bender, Native Education Outreach Specialist at the Buffalo Bill …
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… the right of women to own property, and the rights of Native Americans and Chinese immigrants. The New Northwest was “a …
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… insight for researchers. In this video, Heather Bender, Native Education Outreach Specialist at the Buffalo Bill …
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… directly to your screen! In this video, Heather Bender, Native Education Outreach Specialist at the Buffalo Bill …
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… Thanksgiving table, including Germans, French, Spaniards, Native Americans, Irish, and a range of other Europeans amicably …
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… America yes Photo caption U.S. Postal stamp dedicated to American Music in 1964. Wikimedia Commons In this unit, … answers and responses to the music. Chippewa Nation This Native American group from northern Minnesota uses …
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This Teacher's Guide includes place-based history resources and activity ideas to help students recognize the value of studying historic and cultural sites across the United States…
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This Teacher's Guide will introduce you to the cultures and explore the histories of some groups within the over 5 million people who identify as American Indian in the United States, with…
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… Not Only Paul Revere: Other Riders of the American Revolution yes Photo caption Artist rendering of … famous event of its kind in American history. But other Americans made similar rides during the American Revolution. …
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… Lesson 2: The House Un-American Activities Committee yes Photo caption Alger Hiss, … and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are … in this lesson, it can give students a sense for why Americans were so fearful of communism during this time. …
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… Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and History in the … as to be almost invisible. And so the idea of an Asian American movement or an Asian American thrust in this country was unthinkable." — Grace …
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… The First American Party System: Events, Issues, and Positions yes … Though dominant, these sentiments were not held by all Americans. A delegate to the Massachusetts ratifying …
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… The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policy yes Photo caption The Monroe … In particular, they will examine Monroe's involvement in American diplomacy while serving in a variety of positions … for the United States, protect the newly independent Latin American states, and/or promote expansionist goals of the …
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… BackStory: Making the Team: Sports and Equality in American History Audio A More Perfect Union History & Social … medal. Wikimedia Commons Civil Rights (1945-1970) African American Culture Latino/a American Women’s History Content This episode of BackStory …
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… Introducing the Essay: Twain, Douglass, and American Non-Fiction yes Photo caption Mark Twain (Samuel L. … comes from the French verb essayer , which means, "to try." American essayists examine the political, the historical, … corner to get a list of popular sights). Note: alternatively, you might places students into groups and pass out …
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… Century America yes Photo caption John Wesley preaching to American Indians. Wikimedia Commons The traditional … however, result in a wholesale decline in religiosity among Americans. In fact, the most significant religious … how it affected the lives of both colonial Americans and Native Americans Analyze Jonathan Mayhew's "A Discourse …