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… Was There an Industrial Revolution? New Workplace, New Technology, New Consumers yes … number of inventions and innovations appeared, transforming American life. A telegraph system allowed information to …
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… to religious tolerance and in his dealings with Native Americans. Wikimedia Commons In 1681, William Penn … when the Stuart monarchy was restored after the English Revolution. Georgia, the last of the thirteen colonies, was …
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… African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd … expose the often hypocritical attitudes toward African Americans among many white Americans in the early 20th … wars using the video below and these resources: American Revolution , War of 1812 , Civil War , and the …
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… Alexis de Tocqueville’s official purpose was to study the American penal system, but his real interest was America … believed that the world was undergoing a “great democratic revolution,” that it is inevitably and irreversibly becoming …
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… to be hoped for, and what to be feared from, the democratic revolution sweeping the Western world in his time. The … in America than in Europe with negative consequences for American character and culture. Throughout, students are …
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… Jewish Americans: Securing Rights and Responsibility to Others May … 1 Restrictions on political activity continued into the Revolutionary era. In Massachusetts, for example, the … in British America,” The American Revolution, accessed November 15, 2023, …
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… A Raisin in the Sun: Whose "American Dream"? yes Photo caption Photo of a scene from the … and the thunderous crash of a reality that African Americans faced when attempting to do so. A critical …
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… accommodation with Britain to outright independence for the American colonies. Wikimedia Commons In 1776 a small … aristocracy, and the necessity for independence and the revolutionary struggle. Background Thomas Paine's Common …
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… points, then discuss its central tenets (noted below): "The American continents, by the free and independent condition … Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring The French Revolution offers a map Europe 1815 . The …
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… Century America yes Photo caption John Wesley preaching to American Indians. Wikimedia Commons The traditional … in size and influence. By the time of the American Revolution a majority—perhaps as many as 80 percent of the …
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… jazz. Since its inception in 2001 by the National Museum of American History, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) has served … Duke Ellington’s orchestra across the country. Though the revolution of 1979 slowed the import of jazz and other …
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… , the source for the material on the EDSITEment resource American Memory and a direct link from the home page of … Organized around the compelling question Was the industrial revolution a blessing or a curse?, have students analyze the …
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… The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad Teacher's Guide American Indian History and Heritage Featured Image Photo … While dynamite is often a symbol of protest or revolution, it was long a part of the daily life of miners, …
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… Wikimedia Commons Matters of foreign policy dominated American political concerns in the final decade of the eighteenth century. In 1793 war broke out between Revolutionary France and Great Britain, and American …
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… more than his criticism of indulgences. He never wanted a revolution against Rome, but instead a revolution in … Part I Lesson Plan Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence Lesson Plan Lesson 3: Religion and the …
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… plan exemplifies all our new country fought for in the Revolutionary War: individualism, democracy, community, … helped open doors of European courts to him as an American statesman. Franklin wears the plain clothes of an …
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… tribes, who invoked their right under NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, to rebury … from the PBS website and documentary, “Mystery of the First Americans,” a link available through the EDSITEment-reviewed … the theory presented here. What is meant by the "maritime revolution"? How does evidence that ancient peoples could …
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… the culminating lesson, students use a portrait of a famous American and their own research to make a presentation to … portraits to fit such themes as biography, American Revolution, Presidents, First Ladies, Famous American Women, …
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… and the Rise of Social Reform in the 1930s Related Websites American Experience: Marian Anderson History Matters Penn … An author's note gives insight into issues surrounding the Revolutionary War and the fight for the nation's freedom … 978-1416905851 Related EDSITEment Lesson Plans After the American Revolution: Free African Americans in the North …
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… U.S. History Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Lesson … the Union? What makes the 13th amendment a "constitutional revolution"? Roughly 0:20-0:35 How did the 14th amendment …
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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 … (from “An Outline of American History,” USIA, 1994) on From Revolution to Reconstruction, a link from the EDSITEment …
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… "Creating the Balance" on the EDSITEment resource The American President , "Madison's presidency was dominated by … and Madison had been ardent supporters of the French Revolution. What would you need to know to evaluate the …
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… Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers yes Photo caption Founding … unfairly disregarded as a significant philosopher of the American Revolution? Help your students deepen their …
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… and the Gospel Sites of Cultural Stress From Reformation to Revolution Christianity in 18th Century America Divining America: Religion in American History History & Social Studies World History Art …
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… 'Creating the Balance' on the EDSITEment resource The American President , "Madison's presidency was dominated by … Was the War of 1812 an extension of the American Revolution? Analyze the rhetorical devices employed by …
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… made a model of the Statue of Liberty to symbolize their revolution. When you see the Statue of Liberty, you may … America's Library , via a link from the EDSITEment resource American Memory, and on Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for … understanding of symbols and their use in depicting Americans' shared values, principles and beliefs with a …
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… and political parties was deeply rooted in Anglo-American political culture before the American Revolution. Leaders such as George Washington and Thomas …
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… XVI Wikimedia Commons Matters of foreign policy dominated American political concerns between 1790 and 1800. In 1793 war broke out between Revolutionary France and Great Britain, and American …
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… and political parties was deeply rooted in Anglo-American political culture before the American Revolution. Leaders such as George Washington and Thomas …