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… using courage as an organizing theme and providing textual documentation for their contentions. Students should use … The New Latinos (1946–1965) in the PBS documentary, LATINO AMERICANS features an interview with Julia Alvarez . She … Teacher's Guide Hispanic and Latino Heritage and History in the United States Teacher's Guide Spanish …
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… Illinois, one of the oldest towns incorporated by Black Americans. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons The Colored … is not a sufficient strategy for recovering the richer history of Black political organizing in the nineteenth … the people who steered the movement. Photo caption Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1829. …
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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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… 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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… It is as old as the scriptures and it is as clear as the American Constitution. The heart of the question is whether … concerning Kennedy and Civil Rights is available at JFK in History: Civil Rights Context in the Early 1960s . Pages two … need for National Guardsmen to provide protection to two African Americans attending the University of Alabama in …
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… horse/buggies), and social changes (new roles for women and African Americans in the South). Alongside this modernization of … the EDSITEment-reviewed University of North Carolina's "Documenting the American South ." After reviewing this …
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… derive from the Asante people of Ghana and were brought by African slaves to the Caribbean and parts of the U.S. These … stories and were written down in the 19th century in the American South. In this unit, students will become familiar … Public Library. The "Preface" provides information on the history of Aesop's fables and on the definition of fables in …
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… of the black nationalist," believing that the fate of black Americans was "tied up with America's destiny." Despite the … enslavement and segregation of blacks throughout American history, King had faith that "the sacred heritage of our … Association, which promoted black separatism and pan-Africanism. After moving to Lansing, Michigan, Malcolm …
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… did child slaves live? Background Childhood slavery in the American South encompassed a variety of experiences and … on major slaveholding estates. Children throughout human history have always found moments where they could enjoy the … (Elizabeth Keckly). Review “‘ I was Born a Slave:’ Two African American Women Relate their Childhood Years and the …
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… emerged from the trenches as well. This lesson brings history and poetry together to examine the experiences of … WWI Photoessay from the EDSITEment-reviewed website Modern American Poetry to gain a general sense of the Great War. … into World War I: A Documentary Chronology Lesson Plan African-American Soldiers After World War I: Had Race …
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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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… Martin Van Buren inherited “the severe downturn in the American economy that began in 1836.” "… [It] became Van … on American Memory Document Analysis Worksheets and History in the Raw on National Archives Educator Resources … for a term such as “Trail of Tears.” In 1839, 49 enslaved Africans aboard the ship Amistad freed themselves from their …
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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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… are available through the EDSITEment-reviewed resource American Studies at the University of Virginia and are … are worn in the United States, students look at images of African masks online and investigate the role masks play in … play The Crucible . In the EDSITEment lesson Dramatizing History in Arthur Miller's “The Crucible,” students in 9th …
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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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… 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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… Bloody Sunday, and the Long Civil Rights Movement Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Media … in March, 1965 Closer Reading What Does It Mean to Be American? Student Activity U.S. Civil Rights Movements of … American South. From tenant farming to segregated schools, African Americans organized to challenge the “separate but …
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… Smarthistory: Art, History, Conversation Website A More Perfect Union Art & … across cultures. We believe that the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their …
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… - Advocacy Journalism in America Audio A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Media … a photograph by Mary Garrity, ca. 1893. Wikimedia Commons African American Civil Rights Communication Latino/a American …
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… 2016 Jefferson Lecture: Ken Burns Video A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies Civics U.S. History Art & Culture … a moment when he spurned the affection of Mrs. Jennings, an African American woman who had become like a second mother to Burns …
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American Women, American Citizens: 1920-1948 will engage participants in groundbreaking new scholarship, dialogue with leaders in the field, primary source research, and meaningful curriculum…
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… Great Depression have affected the lives of working class Americans? How may the Great Depression have affected older … on the Radio Read a short overview of Social Security and African Americans and the New Deal. Social Security African … listen, follow these steps: 1. Go to http://www.ssa.gov/history/1935radiodebate.html 2. Right-click on "RealAudio …
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The National Endowment for the Humanities has invited National History Day (NHD) and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) to work together to promote better understanding among…
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This collection of free, authoritative source information about the history, politics, geography, and culture of many states and territories has been funded by the National Endowment for the…
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… that especially affected the relationship between the American people and the federal government. It was in these … Act that engrossed the nation during the 1930s. Lesson 3: African-Americans and the New Deal's Civilian Conservation … How should President Franklin Roosevelt be remembered in history? Analyze the events and circumstances surrounding …
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… This lesson provides information and activities about one American Indian Nation, the Anishinaabe, called Ojibwe in … of the U.S., and engages students in research on its history, location, and past and present culture. By focusing …
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… that it was held on August 28, 1963, and that thousands of Americans from all walks of life attended it. Let students … know that although Dr. King emphasized the struggles of African-Americans, he devoted his life to the freedom of all … has Dr. King's dream been realized? A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Literature & Language …
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… World War I Chronology on The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed website … Chronicling America: Uncovering a World at War Lesson Plan African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd …
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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 …