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… all our new country fought for in the Revolutionary War: individualism, democracy, community, patriotism, … By resting Franklin's chin in his hand and showing a downward gaze, Powers suggests that Franklin is a thinker. The …
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… vocabulary to describe the material, they should be aware that there are significant differences between … Caleb (1840), Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison (Boston: …
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… will be that justice—the “end of government [and] of civil society”—will more likely be obtained. In the next … Commemorating Constitution Day Analyze the arguments forwarded by the Federalists and contrast them with eh …
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… act, both to themselves and to others. Early in the Trojan Wars, Agamemnon, a Greek king, must sacrifice his daughter, … Seminar for Schoolteachers directed by Thomas Wartenberg. K-5 01/23/15 Formatted Title Fear and Trembling …
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… overreach by the King and Parliament as well as by their awareness of English historical precedents for the resolution … numerous issues that were pushing some in the colonies toward revolution. For example, opponents of the Stamp Act of …
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… George Washington, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Days later, the Continental Congress elected John …
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… Gutenberg.) Professor Clement C. Moore came forward to claim authorship of "A Visit from St Nicholas" in … and eventually won back their temple after a three-year war. As part of the celebration, the victors wanted to light …
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… in Time: The Board Game yes Photo caption Diagram of a Schwarzschild wormhole. Wikimedia Commons Madeleine L’Engle’s A … unusual girl—bright, angry, clever, lonely, and a little awkward—with an unusual passage to young adulthood. With the …
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… specific sorts of games we enjoy and from our attitudes towards the participants. A cultural preference for team … perspective on the bedrock ideals that characterized Greek civilization. Though the Greek appreciation for sports has …
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… my best judgment that this legislation should be brought forward with a minimum of delay. Federal action is necessary … such efforts. The place of such a fundamental in our future civilization is too precious to be jeopardized now by …
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… Poète Maudit (The Cursed Poet) Chaucer's Wife of Bath Edward Hopper's House by the Railroad : From Painting to Poem Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: There Once Was … Emily …
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… to the Constitutional Convention 30 years later. As war with France loomed in 1754, Franklin represented … From Revolution to Reconstruction and What Happened Afterwards Biography of Benjamin Franklin Biography of Thomas …
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… Revolution, but as the new states tried to recover from the war and move ahead as a nation, the Articles of … other to execute it." —Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Edward Carrington, 1787 "Has it not, on the contrary, … structures, and powers. Evaluate the arguments forwarded by Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the …
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… the girl leans in from the left corner of the triangle towards the animal. The right hand corner of the … just as our attention is drawn in a room full of people towards those whose faces we can see because they give us more …
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… the tone formal, yet intimate. Violence or images of war are not considered proper, or is humor or satire. On a … the garden at dusk I found a glowworm In the soft earth - warm And radiant, waiting too —Sydney Bougy Years on my own … count. Inform the students that all of these poems are award-winning tanka and ask them to explain what all five …
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… years after Marco had returned home, he was involved in a war between his city, Venice, and its trading rival, Genoa. … they consider the most unusual parts of Marco's story. Afterwards, have the students share their opinions. Would they …
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… of the Igbo, including weather, agriculture, hunting, war, and animals with which they are familiar .) Point out … ( Nwoye prefers the gentler stories of his mother to the warlike ones of his father; Vulture softens the heart of Sky …
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… second marriage, Zora Neale Hurston left home to study at Howard University and earned a B.A. in anthropology from … of her popularity during the years between the two world wars, Hurston’s political views were not in sync with the …
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… government had withdrawn from any idea of an initiative toward provincial leaders in congress, has led many … from the years of protest that preceded the Revolutionary War. If desired, use the Cartoon Analysis Form available on …
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… a nearly unbroken path for the eye to follow. William S. Schwartz's Mining in Illinois In the second painting, students … another which resembles it in tone. In the case of the Schwartz painting, the three pillars pull the eye across the …
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… that the Joads stood in for all the Depression-era westward migrants.” Through these “generals” Steinbeck wanted to … to words, phrases, or ideas that relate to Chapter 1. As a warm-up for Activity 2, ask students to describe the …
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… states, where women already had the right to vote, toward the east where women are reaching out to her. Library … aid of her husband Henry Blackwell, Mary Livermore, Julia Ward Howe, Henry Ward Beecher, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, …
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… to teach a Constitution Day lesson. An introduction and warm-up are provided, followed by three separate activities … took place among delegates from five states - Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York - at Annapolis, …
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… how Shakespeare's play interprets Elizabethan attitudes toward revenge, as reflected in the structure of the … for comparison is Franco Zeffirelli's, starring Mel Gibson (Warner Brothers, 1990), which offers a medieval setting, a … need to become familiar with Elizabethan attitudes toward revenge and the popularity of revenge tragedies, which …
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… was in Kyoto Lord Ashikaga Tadayoshi, chief of Board of War, Takauji's deputy Ko no Moronao, governor of Kamakura, … they have become familiar with Elizabethan attitudes toward revenge and the popularity of revenge tragedies. …
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… Spread your blanket on the ground It's always bright and warm You can sleep right on the ground." But listen to me … duds. From the east and west and north and south Like a swarm of bees we come; The migratory workers Are worse off … of a witness, accompanied by photographs. Between the Wars: The Dust Bowl , a series of brief diary excerpts …
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… Still, it represented a milestone in moving this country toward a modern welfare state; as a result of this … time. For example, Mr. Sokolsky's speech received a much warmer response than Francis Perkins' did. What might this …
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… King Arthur beginning with the period when we first become aware of them as part of the oral tradition in Medieval … grew out of the struggles of a Celtic chieftain and his warriors in southwestern England against invading Saxons … What does your version tell us about cultural attitudes toward physical violence, fighting and war? What does your …
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… reading and discussing the poem, ask your students to warm up their minds with journal entry #2. The question is … includes in his self-presentation. The poem is straightforward and speaks for itself but reveals a more subtle and sly …
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… Americans"? In this unit, students will heighten their awareness of Native American diversity as they learn about … Library: "The Kwakiutl population recovered after World War II (1939-1945), growing to more than 4,100 in 1991. …