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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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… of a Young Girl by connecting the diary to the study of history and to honor the legacy of Anne Frank, the writer, … on Elementary Odes (a link from the EDSITEment resource The American Academy of Poets ). Tuesday, 16 May, 1944: "A … 1936 Olympics and read Witness to History: John Woodruff, African-American Gold Medal Winner, 1936 . 7. The United …
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… in the United States, and the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee, may have generated big … once and for all. A painful chapter in America's history had at last come to its close. For those wanting …
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… the Declaration of Independence; however, the source of the document's power is its firm philosophic foundation. Through … British army stationed in America after 1763 by requiring Americans to buy stamps for newspapers, legal documents, … How is the Declaration structured? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History K-5 2 09/25/10 Editor …
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… 1941 Library of Congress The most terrible war in modern history, World War II was fought by the United States to achieve objectives that would not only protect the American nation from aggression but also would permanently …
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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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… States into the war." —The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 2. To make the world “safe for democracy”? "Our …
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… "I cannot insist too strongly how I was surprised by the American Army. It is truly incredible that troops almost … on American Memory Document Analysis Worksheets and History in the Raw on National Archives Educators Resources …
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… of Gov. John Winthrop, flanked by statues of a Native American (left) and a pilgrim. Library of Congress John … linked from the EDSITEment-reviewed website Digital History . Puritanism and Predestination provides good …
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… as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government." — The Architect of … Children's Press, 1992. Reynolds, Patrick M. A Cartoon History of the District of Columbia . Willow Street, Pa.: …
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… One of the most persistent and overarching complaints the American colonists had about the rule of the British … of our government check one another? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 2 09/30/10 Early …
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… context is “ To Form a More Perfect Union, ” available in Documents from the Continental Congress and the … historical summary is " Constitution of the United States—A History ," available in America's Founding Documents from … is available from the National Constitution Center . The American Constitution: A Documentary Record , available via …
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… our own." —Pearl S. Buck, "On Discovering America" (1937) American author Pearl S. Buck returned to the United States … EDSITEment offers a companion piece on immigration history entitled " Everything Your Students Need to Know …
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… the most hotly debated issues during the formation of the American government -- how much power the federal government … as they exist today. Finally, students reflect back on history and argue whether they believe Hamilton or Jefferson …
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… Dorothea Lange have embedded images of the Dust Bowl in the American consciousness. Introduce this dramatic era in our nation's history to today's students through photographs, songs and …
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… hungry army together"—from the EDSITEment resource The American President . What combination of experience, … affected by conditions during the Revolutionary War? History & Social Studies U.S. History What Made George …
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… and personalities and to review an assortment of primary documents. As students analyze them, they reflect on the … use in class. Links to graphics on the EDSITEment resource American Memory , which are used throughout this lesson, … ways? Why? For background on prior presidential election history, consult two complementary EDSITEment curriculum …
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… whale = a basketball court (94 feet) Killer whales = an American fire truck (24 feet) Dolphins and porpoises = a … of interspecies play from the American Museum of Natural History was recorded off the Hawaiian Islands. It shows a … Whale Whales and Human-Related Activities Overlap in African Waters * Quoted from the inside cover of Amazing …
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… Convention entrusted with drafting the final version of the document, put into memorable language the principles of … captures some of the hopes and fears of the framers for the American republic. By reading their words closely and … fears of the Framers. For background information about the history and interpretation of the Constitution, see the …
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… According to William Nisbet Chambers ("Election of 1840," History of American Presidential Elections, Volume 1 . Arthur M. …
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… The Awakening . Practitioners of a realist style in the American tradition include William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, … Culture , excerpted in the EDSITEment reviewed website Documenting the American South , distinguishes them as … of the article (which deals predominantly with the history of Louisiana Creole culture). The article extends …
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… caption President Woodrow Wilson, 1912. Wikimedia Commons American foreign policy continues to resonate with the … to U.S. entry into World War I through the lens of archival documents. Preparation Review the lesson. Locate and … which have always, even in the darkest periods of modern history, been deemed innocent and legitimate. Property can …
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… essential that the class have a basic background in early American diplomacy. If desired, see Lesson One , above, and … as guidelines: To what event(s) or condition(s) in the history of the United States and/or its diplomacy does each …
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… of New Jersey …" — "Constitution of the United States—A History," National Archives In the course of over two … of the United States has become an iconic document for many Americans, who may with difficulty imagine real people …
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… 'Creating the Balance' on the EDSITEment resource The American President , "Madison's presidency was dominated by … run up to the War of 1812. According to The Encyclopedia of American History : "The prowar feeling that swept the country in …
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… Basics yes Photo caption Woodrow Wilson. Wikimedia Commons American foreign policy continues to resonate with the … Students wanting more detail about the origins and History of the League of Nations can read this brief essay …
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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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… a sense of the “lay of the land.” Go to Mali: Geography and History : Read the first paragraph and then find Timbuktu ( … the Niger." Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites African Studies WWW Mali The Niger River Labyrinth …
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… most of the 20th century, represented the world of the deep American South in multiple genres. In stories, novels, and … Phoenix Jackson, is an aged, impoverished, rural African American woman in pursuit of medicine for her …