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… Century America yes Photo caption John Wesley preaching to American Indians. Wikimedia Commons The traditional … pacifism during the Revolutionary War. A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 9-12 11/13/09 Editor …
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… yes Photo caption Diagram of the US Federal Government and American Union, 1862. Wikimedia Commons In September of … websites. Download and print out selected documents and duplicate copies as necessary for student … has proved true in the U.S. today. A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies Civics U.S. History 9-12 11/13/09 …
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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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… of Lincoln's inaugural address through archival documents such as campaign posters, sheet music, vintage … during one of the most tumultuous times in our nation's history. At the time, the United States consisted of 19 free … the last page of Lincoln's first inaugural address from American Memory . (NOTE: Background information is available …
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… and political parties was deeply rooted in Anglo-American political culture before the American Revolution. … programs, and philosophies. In his introduction to the History of U.S. Political Parties (Schlesinger, Arthur M., …
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… At its conclusion, 68 women and 32 men had signed a document calling for American women to be extended the same civil and political … National American Women’s Suffrage Association, 1848–1921 History Matters The Amazonian Convention “The Solitude of …
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… 11, 2013 yes Photo caption Participants, some carrying American flags, marching in the civil rights march from … deep knowledge and understanding of American principles and history. For example, the eloquent call for justice in … Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement The Music of African American History Featured Websites Thurgood …
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… How did these New England settlers interact with the Native Americans, and how can we gain information about those … may be useful to teachers seeking advice on using maps. History Matters' Making Sense of Evidence materials on …
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… for a number of similar events that occurred throughout the American colonies. Some colonists were very angry. One … 1764–1775 , a timeline available on American Memory . Tax History Project , a comprehensive article on the events …
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… time, this novel brings to life the culture of the first African American-controlled town in Florida and the settlement of … by Zora Neale Hurston , available from EDSITEment-reviewed History Matters Refer to EDSITEment’s Literary Glossary for …
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… various alternatives for securing civil rights for black Americans in a self-governing society. Background If … arguments, as well as reflections on American and world history, King defended the legitimacy of his intervention to … some background on the sort of discrimination faced by African-Americans in Birmingham (as well as in most of the …
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… and other useful websites. Download and print out selected documents and duplicate copies as necessary for student … Samuel Adams , on the White House website, a link from The American President . An Outline of American History (1994), Chapter Three: Boston "Tea Party" , on From …
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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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… XVI Wikimedia Commons Matters of foreign policy dominated American political concerns between 1790 and 1800. In 1793 … respond to this challenge? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History The Crisis of American …
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… Jackson's presidency a watershed in the evolution of the American political system. The campaign of 1828 was a … read the following one-page articles from Digital History , a project of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of …
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… Vietnam War would become the longest military engagement in American history prior to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Many …
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… information, the EDSITEment reviewed resource Teaching American History offers an interactive website that includes a …
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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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… updates. Broadsides address virtually every aspect of the American Revolution, providing a wide range of suitable … are revealed in the broadsides? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 3 09/22/10 Folk Art …
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… to reflect on that point of view as they analyze campaign documents and accounts. Though intended for the teacher, all … "Log Cabin."]." —Glyndon G. Van Deusen ("The Whig Party," History of U.S. Political Parties, Volume 1 . Arthur M. … Digitization Project , a link from the EDSITEment resource American Studies at the University of Virginia Log Cabin …
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… The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics. The collapse of the Federalist Party and … the 2000 election. For a comprehensive introduction to the history of the presidential election process, consult …
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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…
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…
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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,…
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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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… hungry army together"—from the EDSITEment resource The American President . What combination of experience, … secondary sources. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History The American Revolution: First Phase , scroll down …
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… Wikimedia Commons Long before the first shot was fired, the American Revolution began as a series of written complaints … and what remains unfulfilled? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History 6-8 1-2 Worksheet 1. …
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… 2011 Jefferson Lecture: Drew Gilpin Faust Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Lesson … to Wheat Field Lesson Plan A Raisin in the Sun: Whose "American Dream"? Lesson Plan Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth … Lesson Plans After the American Revolution: Free African Americans in the North (Grades 6-8) : Students will …