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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… Claudia Rankine no Photo caption Claudia Rankine American Academy of Poets, John Lucas, photographer Claudia … Residence, Madeleine Fuchs Holzer. Background Even though African Americans gained a number of constitutional rights …
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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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 Mary Edmonds …
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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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The Religious Worlds of New York summer institute helps K-12 teachers teach creatively and effectively about religious diversity, with an emphasis on everyday faith community life. Participants…
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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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… "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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… 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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… bill in the 1930s is complex but unraveling that history has a collateral benefit for secondary students. By … suggested materials and websites. Download and print out documents you will use and duplicate copies as necessary for … social justice. The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project The American Experience: Eleanor Roosevelt Have students examine …
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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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… Martin Luther King Project Website A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Literature & Language … 16, 1960. vMLK Project Speeches Civil Rights (1945-1970) African American Revolution and Resistance Content “Let us not fear …
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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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… 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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… 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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… by Minnie Bruce Pratt yes Photo caption Minnie Bruce Pratt American Academy of Poets By calling her poem “The Great … brings to mind the period of 1900–1970, when millions of African Americans left the South to seek work and better … to this resource from New Visions for Public Schools' US History Curriculum project .) What was the Great Migration? …
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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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… According to William Nisbet Chambers ("Election of 1840," History of American Presidential Elections, Volume 1 . Arthur M. …
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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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… 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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… 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 …