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… the nineteenth-century poet and activist Emma Lazarus, most Americans will probably recognize these lines from her … activities for students in grades 6–8 who are studying U.S. history through 1877. It also provides guided explorations …
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… Incarceration During WWII Video A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Lesson Plan Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII Media Resource Why … and Japanese Incarceration Teacher's Guide Landmarks of American History and Culture Teacher's Guide Oral History as …
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… points, then discuss its central tenets (noted below): "The American continents, by the free and independent condition … the following statement in one paragraph or less: The history of American foreign relations before 1823 could be …
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… major motion pictures of the twentieth century. Background Americans have long been fascinated with ideas of “the … Analyze the ways in which the perspectives of those writing history shaped the history that they produced. …
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… new effort by European colonialists to reach out to Native Americans and African-Americans. By examining primary documents from the … Center Toolbox Library - Primary Resources in U.S. History and Literature, Religion II: The Great Awakening ; …
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… the work of Major Henry Livingston, Jr. EDSITEment-reviewed American’s Story from America’s Library contains a brief … including Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Kwanzaa The History of Kwanzaa provides an extensive history of this … riots in Los Angeles in 1966, the idea for Kwanzaa as a Pan-African holiday was created by activist Dr. Maulana Karenga …
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… White Fang : Nature and Culture Detectives Lesson Plan American Utopia: The Architecture and History of the Suburb Lesson Plan Scraping the Sky: …
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… BackStory: Forgotten Flu—America and the 1918 Pandemic Audio History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Lesson … Science and Sacred Rights Media Resource BackStory: Saving American History Featured Image Photo caption The Oakland …
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… Using Art to Teach the Holocaust and Combat Hate Website History & Social Studies World History U.S. History Related … in the Holocaust, Coming of Age Now Closer Reading Jewish American Heritage Month Featured Image Photo caption “My …
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… place names across our nation are imbued with history, culture, power, and significance that is often … Poetry Song and Traditional Dance National Museum of the American Indian (images of Hopi corn-based artifacts and …
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… Story from America’s Library : Frank Lloyd Wright Art History Resources on the Web: A Digital Archive of … Lesson Plan Scraping the Sky: Architecture and American History Lesson Plan American Utopia: The …
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… National Gallery of Art Craig Harline, professor of history at Brigham Young University, received an NEH Public … Part I Lesson Plan Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence Lesson Plan Lesson 3: Religion and the …
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… Dance: Ceremonial Gratitude National Museum of the American Indian's page on the Butterfly Dance costume " The … Native American Diversity Teacher's Guide American Indian History and Heritage Understand the concept of “symbol” as …
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… examples of what it might be like to grow up in Asian, African, or Latin American countries. Content Standards NCSS.D2.Geo.1.6-8. … To what extent do cultures and places change over time? History & Social Studies Geography World History 6-8 2 …
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… Knesing Library of Congress Craig Harline, professor of history at Brigham Young University, received an NEH Public … 18th Century America Divining America: Religion in American History History & Social Studies World History Art …
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… ideas, events, or even cultures. They help us understand history. Place names can reflect the values of a culture or … and Song Lesson Plan Not “Indians,” Many Tribes: Native American Diversity Teacher's Guide American Indian History …
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… Make enough copies to give to the class. Bookmark the WASP History Quiz URL for student use. Download and print out the … learning. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites American Studies at the University of Virginia International …
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… accommodation with Britain to outright independence for the American colonies. Wikimedia Commons In 1776 a small … best-selling printed work by a single author in American history up to that time. Never before had a pamphlet been … to the similarities and differences between the two documents. This comparison will give them a more …
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… caption Home page image from Ken Burns' website. WETA "More Americans get their history from Ken Burns than any other source." —Historian … it is that the tremendous challenges and achievements of African American have been relegated to February “the …
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… Washington and Lincoln stand out as unrivaled figures in American history. Their importance is reflected in the large number …
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… "a significant role in shaping the political and social history of our country, impacting virtually every topic that … Gilbert Stuart, available through the EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory . Despite similar poses, these portraits are … the American Revolution in protest of its refusal to allow African American vocalist Marion Anderson to sing at …
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… take what is put out for them." –Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer … can also gain valuable insights in the study of social history. This lesson examines two themes in this novel — the … in which two young white women wrongfully accused nine African American youths of rape. London, Jack : The Call of …
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… literary strategies are used to present one’s own story and history through … that we associate with pioneer life. Willa Cather from American Writers Kate Chopin: The Awakening Kate Chopin's … in which two young white women wrongfully accused nine African American youths of rape. To Kill a Mockingbird from …
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… Ask an NEH Expert: Writing and Editing Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Literature & Language … English Department at Howard University and professor of African American literature, discusses the writing and editing …
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… Kupperman have called the most accurate depiction of Native Americans and the environment from the entire colonial era. … for emigration, from EDSITEment-reviewed site, Digital History. The EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory Project … Servitude on Digital History Selected EDSITEment Websites Africans in America From Indentured Servitude to Racial …
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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, … During the Holocaust ," as well as Nazi treatment of African Americans including Josef Nassy: "... a black expatriate …
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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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… 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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… vs. Plantation in the North and South yes Photo caption African American slaves using cotton gin, drawing by William L. … Using an economics-focused approach to examining U.S. history prior to the civil war, students examine the role of …