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… and other useful websites. Download and print out selected documents and duplicate copies as necessary for student … Samuel Adams , on the White House website, a link from The American President . An Outline of American History (1994), Chapter Three: Boston "Tea Party" , on From …
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… Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system. The campaign of 1828 was a … read the following one-page articles from Digital History , a project of the Gilder Lehrman Institute 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 … and build a new society elsewhere? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 2 David Walker vs. …
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… updates. Broadsides address virtually every aspect of the American Revolution, providing a wide range of suitable … are revealed in the broadsides? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 3 MMS 09/22/10 …
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… to reflect on that point of view as they analyze campaign documents and accounts. Though intended for the teacher, all … "Log Cabin."]." —Glyndon G. Van Deusen ("The Whig Party," History of U.S. Political Parties, Volume 1 . Arthur M. … Digitization Project , a link from the EDSITEment resource American Studies at the University of Virginia Log Cabin …
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… and Purpose | Assessing the Man | Thinking with the Story | American Acquisitiveness and Enterprise | Science, … Watch: Is this story a tragedy? Thinking with the Story Americans have traditionally been known for, and generally …
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… Wikimedia Commons Long before the first shot was fired, the American Revolution began as a series of written complaints … and what remains unfulfilled? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 1-2 Worksheet 1. …
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… The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics. The collapse of the Federalist Party and … the 2000 election. For a comprehensive introduction to the history of the presidential election process, consult …
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… Freedom is a comprehensive NEH-funded resource on the African American experience during the early 19th century. The … Why are these names overlooked in the telling of U.S. history? Lesson Plan Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Keckly: …
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… and phrases, proverbs, fables, tales, and other elements of African oral and communal storytelling traditions in order … other continents. To give students an overview of Nigerian history and cultural geography, locate Nigeria on a map of … 19th century? Selected EDSITEment Websites The Academy of American Poets W.B. Yeats African Studies WWW K – 12 …
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… of The Emancipation Proclamation and the transcript of the document from the National Archives below. Basic … the Constitution Curriculum Abraham Lincoln on the American Union: “A Word Fitly Spoken” Curriculum Before and … do? Lesson Plan Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad History & Social Studies U.S. History Civics A More Perfect …
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… hungry army together"—from the EDSITEment resource The American President . What combination of experience, … secondary sources. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History The American Revolution: First Phase , scroll down …
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… caption Furniture by Thomas Day - North Carolina Museum of History. Wikimedia Commons Thomas Day (1801–ca. 1861) was a … States and this little understood group of antebellum Americans is brought into focus by a study of Thomas Day's … whites were on the top rung of the social hierarchy, and African American slaves were on the bottom. Free African …
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… of his humorous dialect. As part of a curriculum unit on American Humor, students may also compare Harris' story with … map of the United States, via EDSITEment-reviewed Digital History, shows the outlines of states as they are added. To … original illustrations of Sut Lovingood available at the Documenting the American South website. Assessment Ask …
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… yes Photo caption Still from the documentary “Rita Dove: An American Poet” Wikimedia Commons The selections within this … Modern American Poetry Rita Dove: “ ‘Looking Underneath’ History,” by Renee, H. Shea , (p. 9–13) from AP English … Modern American Poetry Protest, s.v. poetry, The Making of African American Identity: Vol. 3, 1917-1968, America in …
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… look at maps that record the early exploration of the American West, noting how mapmakers kept alive hopes of … Records Administration. At the website's homepage, click "Document Analysis Worksheets" in the blue sidebar and click … (c. 1350)—a more secular medieval map that appeared in a history of all times since creation. It can be accessed …
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… the countries and cultures that are part of their family history. Ask students to create a family "travel log" with … News Africa Americas CNN.com World News Americas Latin American Newspapers Native American Newspapers Presse et … are available through EDSITEment at Asia Source , AskAsia , African Studies WWW , the Bucknell Russian Studies …
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… – a period intertwined with the Great Migration, when Black Americans fled Jim Crow oppression in the South for better … figures, including Langston Hughes, and to explore the history and importance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating … . Background Into Bondage is a powerful depiction of Africans being forcibly enslaved to be taken to the …
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… January 29, 1782 , available on the EDSITEment resource American Memory . (NOTE: For now, simply mention to students … attempt to enlist still loyal Americans (Tories), enslaved African Americans, and Native Americans: "The exceeding … leader or president of the country? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies Civics U.S. History Who Was Really …
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… to the size of the population than any other war in American history. A decade later, in 1685, King James II's government …
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… declared and won their independence from Great Britain, Americans enjoyed the freedom to establish for themselves … its work in June. The following resources offer more on the history of the institution, its rulings, those who have … first free elections in 1994, the structure of the South African government, and what the document means for rights …
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… Hard to Find " (text available via the EDSITEment-reviewed American Studies at the University of Virginia ). Teachers … and Local Color " from the EDSITEment-reviewed website Documenting the American South . Browse the Flannery … This is an offensive, slang term to describe an African-American child. Additionally, the grandmother uses …
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This Teacher's Guide discusses the development of the environmental humanities field and explains how environmental studies intersects with history, literature, art, and civics.
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Since 1988, the U.S. Government has set aside the period from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made and…
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EDSITEment brings online humanities resources directly to the classroom through exemplary lesson plans and student activities. EDSITEment develops AP level lessons based on primary source…
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Created through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress, Chronicling America offers visitors the ability to search and view newspaper…
Our collection of resources is designed to assist students and teachers as they prepare their NHD projects and highlights the long partnership that has existed between the National Endowment…
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… online through the Library of Southern Literature (via Documenting the American South) Realism The websites used in Lesson 2 … sharp relief? Evaluate Kate Chopin's place in literary history. Analyze the components of literary realism and …
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… 11, 2013 yes Photo caption Participants, some carrying American flags, marching in the civil rights march from … deep knowledge and understanding of American principles and history. For example, the eloquent call for justice in … Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement The Music of African American History Featured Websites Thurgood …
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… receiving lower pay than foreign counterparts (typically Americans) working in the same factories. The federal … into a reasoned argument about the past. AP World History: Modern Topic 7.1 Shifting Power After 1900 Learning … article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia, Latin American History . Seminar/DBQ This activity works with a …