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… The Things They Carried as one of the finest examples in American literature of writing about war. O’Brien served in … students may have already encountered. A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History World History Vietnam …
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… Questions that students can research answers to using this History of U.S. Women's Suffrage resource or respond to … with attention to various theories of democracy, changes in Americans’ participation over time, and alternative models …
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… Kemmelmeyer (1795). Wikimedia Commons The National History Day® (NHD) 2022 theme, Debate & Diplomacy in … history. Since the decision to form a federal government, Americans have debated what role the government should …
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… with the drawn images. Harriot's 1588 Description of Native Americans "THEIR manner of feeding is in this wise. They lay … at the Landscape of New England A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History World History K-5 …
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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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… arrived. In this lesson, students will learn about the history and culture of the Aztecs and discover why their … Curriculum Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: The First Great Latin American Poet Lesson Plan Lesson 1: Trekking to Timbuktu: …
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… using An Interview with Max Morath, from the website The American Experience—WayBack U.S. History for Kids – Technology in 1900 , accessed through the …
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… monologue" at the EDSITEment-reviewed The Academy of American Poets . Note the definition of dramatic monologue, Browning's role in the history of the form, and his subsequent influence on …
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… experiences to bear on these discussions. Teachers of world history on the lookout for complex informational texts that … (1990-Present) War and Peace Closer Reading World War I and American Art: Part One Closer Reading The Gift of Holiday …
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… the English language will be able to carry the weight of my African experience. But it will have to be a new English, … dialects and communicate to an English speaking reader? History & Social Studies World History Literature & Language …
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… Tip: Using Chronicling America for NHD Research Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content … pages from 1770 to 1963 and to find information about American newspapers using the National Digital Newspaper …
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… Tip: Using Chronicling America's Advanced Search Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content … pages from 1770 to 1963 and to find information about American newspapers using the National Digital Newspaper …
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… to encourage humanities programs that focus on the history, experience, or meaning of war and military service … grant for Ric Burns Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History film GSU Student Veterans Take the Lead in …
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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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… themes and motifs. Ask your students for examples from American or European literature that illustrate some … showing an old man embracing a young woman. (In the " African, Oceanic, and New World Cultures " Collection of the …
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… federal government. The judiciary has played a key role in American history and remains a powerful voice in resolving … Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom , on the EDSITEment resource Africans in America 2. The judges in Dred Scott v. Sandford …
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… have needed and chosen to be in communication with the American public on a more regular basis. From telegraphs to … the nation and global community has changed across U.S. history. This lesson examines the messages and mediums used …
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… la Cruz, a major literary figure and the first great Latin American poet, is a product of el Siglo de Oro Español … Collection: A Vision of Puerto Rico, National Museum of American History A Rosary : Though this rosary was created in …
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… the past. Preparation The above excerpt from the PBS American Experience series "The Abolionists" includes … " found at the EDSITEment-reviewed UNC Chapel Hill's Documenting the American South Alert students to the fact … Spirituals , which explores how spirituals play a role in African-American history, from the Underground Railroad to …
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… to mid-nineteenth century, "domestic ideology" positioned American middle class women as the spiritual and moral … 1898 Women and Economics A Teacher's Guide for Women's History Month Lesson Plan Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The …
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… Walden, a game Website Literature & Language Arts Reading History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Lesson … the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator and founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Thoreau was a committed …
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… Carta , the library is certainly not the only place where Americans encounter references to freedom. On radio and … among the most gifted orators in American Presidential history. A large part of his reputation for eloquence comes … Student Activity The Social Security Act Student Activity African-Americans & CCC Lesson Plan John Steinbeck’s The …
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… this site includes a " Chronological Sketch ," a two-part history of Gandhi's " Life and Times ," a " Photo Gallery ," … Long Walk to Freedom are accessible through the African Studies WWW website on EDSITEment, which also …
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… salt was obtained and why it was so important in the West African trade networks. Access Trans-Saharan Gold Trade . … influence the development of trade in West Africa? History & Social Studies Geography World History 6-8 1 …
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… with attention to various theories of democracy, changes in Americans’ participation over time, and alternative models … over Thought Teacher's Guide Advanced Placement U.S. History Lessons Compare state constitutions with the U.S. …
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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…
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This workshop will focus on the twin themes of history and memory, and how together they reinforce the perception of Gettysburg as “hallowed ground.” Led by specialists in Civil War history,…
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…