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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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… People and Places in the North and South yes Photo caption African American slaves using cotton gin, drawing by William L. … significant. Preparation The Civil War erupted after a long history of compromises and sectional debates over …
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… de la Cruz Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the first great Latin American poet, is still considered one of the most important … 03/28/11 Editor EDSITEment Team 01/09/20 Poetry Women’s History …
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… as the study and interpretation of languages, history, literature, jurisprudence, philosophy, comparative … for the agency was based on widely held opinion that the American experiment in self-government requires a thoughtful …
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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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… period. Learn more about this development at Inaugural History from the PBS Newshour. ) Photographer Alexander … to prevent fading. Learn more about this process at the American Experience website . Albumen prints have a very …
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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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… 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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… by Nathaniel Hawthorne and, as part of a curriculum unit on American literary humor, compare it to other American … an understandable fascination with the Puritan ancestry and history that surrounded him. His collection of stories, …
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… a tool for introducing students to one period in the rich history of China. Content Standards NCSS.D2.Geo.1.6-8. … web resource Asia Society . Readings on China’s dynastic history and on the Mongols are also available through the …
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… Music of the Harlem Renaissance Audio History & Social Studies U.S. History Literature & Language … cabaret, 1943. Wikimedia Commons United States Poetry African American Content In this episode of Afropop Worldwide on the …
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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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… Bloody Sunday, and the Long Civil Rights Movement Video History & Social Studies U.S. History Related Content Media … to the disabling conditions of Jim Crow laws for Black Americans in the South. Selma is best-known as the starting … American South. From tenant farming to segregated schools, African Americans organized to challenge the “separate but …
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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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… 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 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself . As the title suggests, … " found at the EDSITEment-reviewed UNC Chapel Hill's Documenting the American South website. This essay explains … Spirituals , which explores how spirituals play a role in African-American history, from the Underground Railroad to …
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… no casualties on either side, remains a key moment in the history of that conflict, not only because it marked the … Lesson 2: The First Inaugural Address (1861)—Defending the American Union Lesson Plan Homer's Civil War Veteran: …
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… Freedom is a comprehensive NEH-funded resource on the African American experience during the early 19th century. The … Why are these names overlooked in the telling of U.S. history? Lesson Plan Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Keckly: …
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… make of Harrison Bergeron himself? Does he represent the American dream to “be all you can be”? What do you admire … and Sentiments , and the Gettysburg Address ? Do the two documents differ in how they describe equality? What does it …
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… know about pioneers. Who were they? With what period in history are they associated? Where did they come from? Where … encounters with herds of buffalo along the Trail. Native Americans recounts both friendly and unfriendly meetings … Geography of Hope ," details the migration experiences of African Americans and Asian immigrants, and also discusses …
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… also has a wealth of resources related to Victorian social history , including the brief The Position of Middle-class … literature, and even moral guidance. While this is an American publication, the themes in the articles do have …
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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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… and phrases, proverbs, fables, tales, and other elements of African oral and communal storytelling traditions in order … other continents. To give students an overview of Nigerian history and cultural geography, locate Nigeria on a map of … 19th century? Selected EDSITEment Websites The Academy of American Poets W.B. Yeats African Studies WWW K – 12 …
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… the countries and cultures that are part of their family history. Ask students to create a family "travel log" with … News Africa Americas CNN.com World News Americas Latin American Newspapers Native American Newspapers Presse et … are available through EDSITEment at Asia Source , AskAsia , African Studies WWW , the Bucknell Russian Studies …
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… In the Field: War Ink Video A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Art & Culture Media Arts Related Content Lesson Plan …
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… caption Furniture by Thomas Day - North Carolina Museum of History. Wikimedia Commons Thomas Day (1801–ca. 1861) was a … States and this little understood group of antebellum Americans is brought into focus by a study of Thomas Day's … whites were on the top rung of the social hierarchy, and African American slaves were on the bottom. Free African …
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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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… 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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… to supplant the blackboard with the screen.” —Lois Weber, American Silent Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, and … describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social science. … School - Media Arts/Proficient Create a photographic essay documenting poverty in the present-day. Be mindful of the …