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… and their lives in freedom. Because of their influence on American literature, they are also increasingly viewed as … the EDSITEment-reviewed digital archive of Documenting the American South . For further historical context, read the “ … War Lesson Plan After the American Revolution: Free African Americans in the North Closer Reading Slavery in the …
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… and Resistance Media Resource BackStory: The Melting Pot: Americans & Assimilation Media Resource I Remember: Japanese …
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… from 1900 through 1961, letters detailing her work with the American Foundation for the Blind , photographs of her … dissect her multi-pronged arguments and savvy rhetoric. The Americans with Disabilities Act Passed into law in 1990, the …
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… resemblance to actual lions. These large cats are not native to China, and the ancient Chinese did not know what …
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… written in early 1886 Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American writer who hailed from South Berwick, Maine. Born … influences. They reflect characteristics that exemplify native New Englanders such as common sense, acceptance of …
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… Japanese Incarceration During WWII Lesson Plan Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII Closer Reading … Pacific Islander Content Constructed to imprison Japanese Americans who were considered threats to the security of the … of place to the removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, along with issues of civil rights, …
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… 1790. Wikimedia Commons One of the great tragedies of American history was the treatment of African-Americans. African slaves arrived with some of the earliest …
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… By 1900, there were more than 29 million people in the American workforce including men, women, and children. Americans worked an average of 59 hours per week and usually …
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… XVI Wikimedia Commons Matters of foreign policy dominated American political concerns between 1790 and 1800. In 1793 … and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Alternatively, excerpted versions of these documents are … reported in U.S. newspapers? Where? What would happen to Americans who tried to “swear falsely” of their intentions? …
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… yes Photo caption Still from the documentary “Rita Dove: An American Poet” Wikimedia Commons The selections within this … of Achilles” The Poem About the Poet from the Academy of American Poets Audio “The Shield of Achilles ” from the Poetry Foundation "The Shield of Achilles ” from Modern American Poetry 2. Elizabeth Bishop, “One Art” The Poem …
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… of Congress After five years of almost constant protests by American colonists, starting with the Stamp Act in 1765, a … arbitrary and despotic policies by asserting that the Americans would not be "slaves" to England. Were these … What else could the Americans have done; what alternatives did they have to the course of action they took; and …
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… updates. Broadsides address virtually every aspect of the American Revolution, providing a wide range of suitable … see the EDSITEment lesson plan, Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution . Preparation Review the lesson plan. … EDSITEment lesson, Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution , would work well as a culminating …
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… Studies U.S. History Related Content Lesson Plan Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII Media Resource Why … Civilians. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, many Americans and indeed the federal government characterized … rows of barracks, and barbed wire fences that separated Americans from seemingly desolate landscapes beyond …
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… each work represents the life and changing roles of African Americans from the late nineteenth century to the Harlem …
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… her novels depicting the lives of people who settled the American heartland and the Southwest: O Pioneers! , My … War hero becomes the centerpiece of a moving exploration of American national identity and of the vocation of the artist … in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century. Seven young American students, aspiring artists all, gather in the …
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… make of Harrison Bergeron himself? Does he represent the American dream to “be all you can be”? What do you admire … hollow if we lack the ability to exercise it? Why do Americans love equality? Should we? Can the desire for it … it." Since 1961, TV has grown in leaps and bounds, making Americans even more addicted to it than George and Hazel and …
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… Plan Learning the Blues Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Lesson Plan Music from Across America … (1939-1940). Wikimedia Commons Africa United States African American Content The African roots of the blues have long … Worldwide produced another episode discussing Africa and American blues music . On episodes from American Roots Music …
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… Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day yes Photo caption The American flag flies prominently during the World Patriot … first Stars and Stripes flag? No one knows for sure, but Americans are familiar with the story of Betsy Ross, a … year National Flag Day. This is a day designated for all Americans to celebrate our flag's birthday together, but it …
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… Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system. The campaign of 1828 was a … as these EDSITEment resources: The Old Hickory Campaign on American Studies at the University of Virginia . Focuses on … image. Somewhat difficult, but substantial. Elections the American Way: Issues on American Memory . Straightforward …
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… Hughes: Poems for a Democracy yes Photo caption Photo of American poet Walt Whitman taken by G. Frank E. Pearsall, c. … succeed in creating a revolutionary, original, and truly American form of verse? However we answer the question, it … has had a profound influence on subsequent generations of American poets. In this lesson, students will explore the …
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… read primary and secondhand accounts of events during the American Revolution. Extend the study of American Revolutionary history into literature by discussing … Early America a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed website American Studies at the University of Virginia . This is the …
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… Reading Related Content Lesson Plan The Green Book: African American Experiences of Travel and Place in the U.S. Lesson … the role of the Green Book , a travel guide for Black Americans in the mid-twentieth century. The Green Book … these different kinds of mobility been related for Black Americans? What is the relationship between mobility and …
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… U.S. History Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Lesson Plan The Green Book: African American Experiences of Travel and Place in the U.S. Closer … Resource BackStory: Making the Team: Sports and Equality in American History Curriculum NAACP's Anti-Lynching Campaigns: …
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… National Archives The Narrative of William W. Brown, An American Slave (1847), along with the Narrative of the Life … Civil War and instrumental in building support among white Americans for the abolition of slavery. Although at one time …
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… tools essential for navigating this work and other American controversies. This lesson asks students to combine … Library and its link to the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association site. Review key aspects of … of the world, particularly the roles of African-Americans in it, is Shelly Fisher Fishkin's essay " Teaching …
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… From "The People at Play," World's Work (1902) How did Americans "have fun" a century ago? Where did they vacation …
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… adventure game designed to improve the understanding of American history by students in grades 5 through 8. Mission … at other times in U.S. history? Lesson Plan Voices of the American Revolution Lesson Plan Not Only Paul Revere: Other Riders of the American Revolution Lesson Plan Colonial Broadsides and the …
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… new generation of organization men. They are not typical American communities, but because they provide such a cross … of American ideals of the home. Prior to the war, Americans had lived predominantly in metropolitan areas …
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… strategies and agendas of diverse individuals. Even black Americans, the primary beneficiaries of this landmark … this lesson will help students assess various alternatives for securing civil rights for black Americans in a …