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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 …
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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 …
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… take what is put out for them." –Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer … aristocracy, and the necessity for independence and the revolutionary struggle. Website: American Writers: Thomas …
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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 Music of African American History Teacher's Guide Investigating Local History …
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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 …
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… new effort by European colonialists to reach out to Native Americans and African-Americans. By examining primary …
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… stage upon which the history of an important genre of American music comes to life. His painting is both … which he depicted in the “ Strike .” Yet, Benton was not a revolutionary and attracted criticism from artists seeking …
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… War in Literature from EDSITEment-reviewed Documenting the American South provides a critical overview of writing … Poets , is often read as a poem about the start of the Revolutionary War. EDSITEment Lesson Why Do We Remember …
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… through Montana, the new territory was largely unknown to Americans in the East. To explore this newly acquired …
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… progress toward goals. Background Martin Puryear African American artist Martin Puryear studied art during the second … studies. He believed that education was the key to African Americans’ gradual social and economic rise and acceptance …
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… Art & Culture History Related Content Teacher's Guide American Indian History and Heritage Lesson Plan Building … Franklin with the lesson plan Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers (grades 6-8). Southern …
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… How did these New England settlers interact with the Native Americans, and how can we gain information about those …
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… team 10/25/19 Early Republic (1790-1820) Abolition Revolution and Resistance Slavery …
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… also showcased exclusion and inequality. As a microcosm of American society, the fair can serve as an entry point for … with the fair, introduced their religions to Christian Americans. Audio file The teacher’s guide The 1893 World’s …
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… of the most distinctive and influential elements of African-American musical tradition. Students take a virtual field … performers like Gray, due to prejudice against African Americans. In his autobiography, Father of the Blues (1941), …
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… the Colonial North Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Lesson … Wikimedia Commons Colonial America (1620-1765) African American Slavery Content When we think of slavery in North …
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… U.S. History Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Media … Library of Congress Civil Rights (1945-1970) African American Civil Rights Content The BackStory episode " …
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… Month: Women in Jazz Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Media Resource Music of the Harlem … Music Civil Rights (1945-1970) Cold War (1945-1989) African American Content The Jazz Ambassadors is a Peabody award …
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… Month (JAM) was created by the National Museum of American History back in 2002 to celebrate the extraordinary … twenties as part of the first Great Migration of African Americans . Despite domestic hardships and even being …
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… Music from Across America Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Media Resource Blues Reflections Featured … 2012. Learn More Read an oral history with B.B. King from American Roots Music (PBS). Read about King's visit to the …
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… book, the adventures of Lewis and Clark have captured the American imagination once again in the last few years. Why … American Diversity Lesson Plan Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers Student Activity Lewis and Clark: …
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… Little Magician" 1837-1841 on the EDSITEment resource The American President (Philip Kunhardt Jr., et. al., The American President. New York: Riverhead Books, 1999. 90-95.) …