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… Nation", The Star Spangled Banner . Prior to 1814, other American symbols were more prominent than the American flag. … to think critically about what the flag and anthem mean to Americans, to our country, and to the rest of the world. …
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… painting of Duke at the piano, 1963. National Museum of American History When you think about diplomacy, you may … freedom yet failed to protect that freedom for all Americans. Jazz ensembles presented a positive image of … This lesson introduces cultural diplomacy as an alternative to traditional diplomatic activities. Students will …
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… how media influences the public and private lives of the American people then and now; and Create original … evident in his writing and in the text above the masthead: “Americans!---Liberty or Death!---Join or Die!” Thomas’s … and 1871 Chicago Fire. Newspapers solidified communities of Americans that were not represented in positions of power in …
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… the nineteenth-century poet and activist Emma Lazarus, most Americans will probably recognize these lines from her … the EDSITEment resource The Internet Public Library). Alternatively, you can download the information from the site, …
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… 'Creating the Balance' on the EDSITEment resource The American President , "Madison's presidency was dominated by … primary sources to inform a point of view analysis of those Americans who made accusations against the British. Evaluate …
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… pond." Library of Congress Gilded Age (1877-1900) African American Content How did millionaires … tool to protest against monopolies and monopolists and how Americans' perception of wealth has changed over time are …
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… University of North Carolina and Series Editor, “North American Slave Narratives,” for Documenting the American … essential reading for anyone who wants to know who we as Americans truly are. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of …
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… Voices and Visions On “In the Waiting Room” from Modern American Poetry 3. Gwendolyn Brooks: “We Real Cool” The Poem Tyehimba Jess on "We Real Cool " from the American Academy Poets The Impact of a Poem's Line Breaks: … Brooks' "We Real Cool " On “We Real Cool ” from Modern American Poetry The above video is an animation of what …
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… unit students will study this turbulent period of American history, examining the various events and ideas … was justified, and how much was an overreaction. Background Americans emerged from World War II with a renewed sense of …
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… Citizens of the World In 1829, David Walker, a free African American, published his Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of … supported immigration to Liberia, a colony for African Americans founded on the west coast of Africa. John Day, …
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… It is as old as the scriptures and it is as clear as the American Constitution. The heart of the question is whether all Americans are afforded equal rights and equal opportunities, … recordings a usable tool for this lesson. As an alternative teachers and students can access student activities …
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… 44-5 on the Red Badge Home Page of the EDSITEment resource American Studies at the University of Virginia "No … scenes in this book… "The book is a vicious satire upon American soldiers and American armies. The hero of the book … betrays no trace of …
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… that we associate with pioneer life. Willa Cather from American Writers Kate Chopin: The Awakening Kate Chopin's … convey a new realism. The Red Badge of Courage from American Studies at the University of Virginia Stephen Crane … Narrating from an “Ordered Place”? William Faulkner from American Writers William Faulkner from Mississippi Writers …
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… History in Quilts: Lone Star Quilt. Library of Congress "We Americans have adopted quilts as a symbol of what we value …
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… take what is put out for them." –Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer … beloved community" of Martin Luther King, Jr., and what Americans would need to believe, and how would they need to … and engaging language of Andersen's tales offer rich imaginative experiences for students, as well as opportunities to …
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… Media Resource The Jazz Ambassadors Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Closer … BackStory: Blackstory Lesson Plan The Green Book: African American Experiences of Travel and Place in the U.S. Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Teacher's Guide Investigating Local History …
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… points, then discuss its central tenets (noted below): "The American continents, by the free and independent condition … the Doctrine. When your class has completed the survey of American foreign policy, outlined below, you might bring the … Doctrine " on pages 8–10 of the Master PDF file. Alternatively, the class can review the entire timeline or …
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… of individuals and undercut the nation's economy. Older Americans as a group were particularly affected by this …
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… of his humorous dialect. As part of a curriculum unit on American Humor, students may also compare Harris' story with … Southwest Humorists were an important influence on several American writers, including Mark Twain. These were educated … full curriculum unit at the end of the third lesson. Alternatively, collect the character sketches students developed …
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… for a number of similar events that occurred throughout the American colonies. Some colonists were very angry. One … and the resulting controversy in the colonies lead to the American Revolution? Note: For activities specifically … the Age of Revolution, 1764–1775 , a timeline available on American Memory . Tax History Project , a comprehensive …
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… the beliefs and methods of each man by studying his role in American diplomatic history and his statements. Preparation … Affairs (circa 1782–1823) and James Monroe . For an alternative to the activity below, select documents from the list … one of the three contributors to the Monroe Doctrine. (Alternatively, you could form six groups, with two groups …
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… and political parties was deeply rooted in Anglo-American political culture before the American Revolution. … Though dominant, these sentiments were not held by all Americans. A delegate to the Massachusetts ratifying …
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… Longfellow's interpretations of it. Grant Wood painted American scenes and subjects during the first half of the 20th century in a simplified style reminiscent of American folk art. Like poet Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Wood wished to tell and preserve stories of the American Revolution. Longfellow wrote his poem 88 years …
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… call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American. ... America is the only idealist nation in the world." —President Woodrow Wilson American foreign policy continues to resonate with the … Chapter Nine : The League of Nations (from “An Outline of American History,” USIA, 1994) on From Revolution to …
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… stage upon which the history of an important genre of American music comes to life. His painting is both … further information on Harp singing, see OldHarp.org . Alternatively, you can use the recordings of the Carter family … (3:22) Tex Ritter, "Rye Whiskey" (3:20) Note: Alternatively, you could talk about " Good Night, Irene " by …
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… 1943. Wikimedia Commons United States Poetry African American Content In this episode of Afropop Worldwide on the … internal migration in U.S. history, as millions of African Americans left the Jim Crow South for the northern and …