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… Empire Safavid Empire Spanish Empire Venetian Empire West African (Ashante) Empire Diplomacy Challenge Presentation … of the Early Modern Empires. What constitutes an Empire? History & Social Studies World History The Diplomacy …
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On July 9, 1860, the Clotilda arrived in Mobile, Alabama. On board were 110 enslaved Africans transported directly from West Africa. They were the last enslaved persons imported to the United…
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… Commons "Those who wrote our constitutions knew from history and experience that it was necessary to protect … published had been true. In the period leading up to the American Revolution, patriots protested against the … by a jury of one's peers. With a few notable exceptions, African-Americans and women had been systematically excluded …
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… of Langston Hughes. Library of Congress When the Academy of American Poets , an EDSITEment-reviewed website, asked the … , including a list of exhibitions and links to "Today in History" featuring African Americans. Activity 4. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" …
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… bustling modern city. See Timbuktu, Mali available through African Studies WWW. And yet, Timbuktu has a thriving … Why does Timbuktu remain important to the world today? History & Social Studies Geography World History 6-8 2 …
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… create picture books about their own dreams of freedom for Americans today. For background information on the topics … not been realized in the present day? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History K-5 2 09/28/10 Editor … EDSITEment team 05/13/19 Speeches Civil Rights (1945-1970) African American Revolution and Resistance …
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Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations” will examine history through the neighborhood of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California. Joined by scholars, educators, curators,…
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… From "The People at Play," World's Work (1902) How did Americans "have fun" a century ago? Where did they vacation … Europe. The influx of immigrants, and the migration of African Americans to northern states, swelled the … research and create a brief report on their topic's history and significance, its associated costs, and who …
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… it should be called the Jefferson Doctrine. Or perhaps the document should have more than one name in its title. In … the beliefs and methods of each man by studying his role in American diplomatic history and his statements. Preparation NOTES TO THE …
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… Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system. The campaign of 1828 was a … aftermath, read the following one-page articles on Digital History , a project of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of …
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… the same again. Analyzing archival material such as photos, documents, and posters, students can truly appreciate the … Transcontinental Railroad built? How did it affect Native Americans? Other minorities? How was the environment … paragraph summary and four images of important documents. History of the Union Pacific Railroad — Four brief essays on …
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… Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Textbooks often present history as conveniently divided by eras, movements, or … they are more or less self-contained. In the high-school American history class, for example, we often look at the …
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… nation, and kept the issue of Soviet espionage before the American public for years to come. This lesson will expose … would be the beginning of a dark period in the nation's history, a time when making even the most mildly …
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… Gatsby yes Photo caption "Jazz Baby," 1919. From Historic American Sheet Music, 1850–1920. Wikimedia Commons "That was … recent influx of immigrants and the rising prominence of African-Americans? Finally—and central to the novel—ask …
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… Washington, DC, August 14, 1945. National Archives For American diplomacy, the war against Japan was not just about … of these problems for class exercises and discussions. The documents relating to each have been grouped together in … at the EDSITEment-reviewed resource Teaching American History . * Memorandum by the Assistant to the President's …
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… must be done in order to correct the "errors" of the American political system in the 1780s. This lesson will … to the Constitutional Convention " at TeachingAmericanHistory.org . This website also provides a very good …
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… The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics. The collapse of the Federalist Party and … to James F. Hopkins (Hopkins, James F., "Election of 1824," History of American Presidential Elections, Volume 1. Arthur …
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… In particular, they will examine Monroe's involvement in American diplomacy while serving in a variety of positions … in Foreign Affairs on the EDSITEment resource Digital History offers this: "The critical foreign policy issue …
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… attempting to establish checks on the king's powers, this document asserted the right of "due process" of law. By the … acts. This concept, embraced by the leaders of the American Revolution, is embedded in the supremacy clause of … as virtually every state constitution. Throughout American history, the rights associated with Magna Carta have been …
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… could continue to coexist as allies. Throughout modern history, former Grand Alliances—including the ones that … the early nineteenth century, and Britain in the age of the American Revolution—had come apart once they had served …
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… 'Creating the Balance' on the EDSITEment resource The American President , "Madison's presidency was dominated by … Analyze the ways in which the perspectives of those writing history shaped the history that they produced. NCSS. …
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… and other useful websites. Download and print out selected documents and duplicate copies as necessary for student … , the source for the material on the EDSITEment resource American Memory and a direct link from the home page of … Shirtwaist Fire from Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A History of American Sweatshops, 1820 to the Present on the …
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… Wikimedia Commons "...one of the greatest mariners in history, a visionary genius, a mystic, a national hero, a … plans. Download and duplicate as necessary the Columbus documents and any articles you will use. If desired, mark … for October 13, 16 and 21 for descriptions of the Native Americans Columbus encountered. What seemed of particular …
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… Nation", The Star Spangled Banner . Prior to 1814, other American symbols were more prominent than the American flag. … Banner web feature from the Smithsonian Museum of American History If desired, familiarize the students with the …
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… House of Burgesses, May 1765. Throughout 1787-88, as Americans continued to debate the proposed Constitution, one … such rapid progression as that of the whole United States.” History furnishes no example, Brutus says, of a large …
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… were deteriorating. President John Adams wanted to preserve American neutrality in conflicts between Britain and France. … of Political Parties , Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed website …
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… caption President Woodrow Wilson, 1912. Wikimedia Commons American foreign policy continues to resonate with the … materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and duplicate copies as necessary for … in America over the League of Nations? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History World History The …
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… hungry army together"—from the EDSITEment resource The American President . What combination of experience, … Washington America's First Hero Life Before the Presidency History Matters Making Sense of Evidence Internet Public …
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… Master PDF . Directions for the teacher are provided on the document. Guiding Discussion Questions: What items are on … August 22, 1781 on the EDSITEment-reviewed website American Memory .) On November 5, 1781, less than three … regarding the role of the President? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies Civics U.S. History Who Was Really …
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… by having them read the most important administration documents related to it. Specifically it will address four … before World War II. That the president acted as he did—and Americans (at least initially) supported that … features a set of Document Analysis Worksheets . Finally, History Matters offers helpful pages on " Making Sense of …