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… Secretary of War. Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a vision that helped facilitate … points, then discuss its central tenets (noted below): "The American continents, by the free and independent condition …
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… atrocities? a study of the wartime experience of African American soldiers? a review of teenage life in the … the fire's significance as a landmark event in 19th-century American history. Have students note also in their reports …
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… clue is the placement of the Madonna and Child within the picture frame. The two figures are placed at the center of … are very common in the history of painting in Europe and America, and were particularly favored by painters during …
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… THEY GAVE TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD UNDYING PROOF THAT AMERICANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT POSSESS THE PRIDE COURAGE AND … Colonel Shaw riding the horse. Draw an arrow below the picture showing the direction they are moving. Everything … by Edward Zwick HistoryNet.com – Weider History Group America’s Civil War: Fort Wagner and the 54th Massachusetts …
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… in the United States, and the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee, may have generated big … his investigations once and for all. A painful chapter in America's history had at last come to its close. For those …
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… From Reformation to Revolution Christianity in 18th Century America Divining America: Religion in American History History & Social …
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… Secretary of War. Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a vision that helped facilitate … essential that the class have a basic background in early American diplomacy. If desired, see Lesson One , above, and …
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… Carta , the library is certainly not the only place where Americans encounter references to freedom. On radio and … Lesson Plan John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath : Verbal Pictures Lesson Plan Depression-Era Photographs: Worth a …
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… Month (JAM) was created by the National Museum of American History back in 2002 to celebrate the extraordinary … twenties as part of the first Great Migration of African Americans . Despite domestic hardships and even being …
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… Athabaskan name, Denali, to the largest mountain in North America. This act may have come as a surprise to some in … Preservation Office Hopi tribal website The following picture books may be useful references: Gerald …
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… lived in castles. But that's only one small facet of the picture. In this lesson, students will learn about the … available through Labyrinth . At the top of the page is a picture of a monk working on a manuscript at his desk in the … to describe the various tasks being performed in this picture. More information about peasant occupations can be …
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… also showcased exclusion and inequality. As a microcosm of American society, the fair can serve as an entry point for … and other Black activists overcame obstacles to African American representation on the fairgrounds, as well as how …
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… Jewish Americans: Securing Rights and Responsibility to Others May … their new lives in the United States. Library of Congress Americans have fundamental rights guaranteed by …
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… hitting on various points, objects, and figures in the picture. Our attention is drawn to particular parts of the … or actions—which propel the narrative captured in the picture or which convey certain information to the viewer. … images which are all available from The Smithsonian American Art Museum . One member of the pair will examine …
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… They then create works of historical fiction in the form of picture books, drawing upon the information they have … encounters with herds of buffalo along the Trail. Native Americans recounts both friendly and unfriendly meetings … illustrate stories individually. Lesson Extensions Based on pictures and descriptions available through The Oregon Trail …
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… Plan The Statue of Liberty: Bringing “The New Colossus” to America Lesson Plan The Statue of Liberty: The Meaning and … of a particular group of people, such as women, African Americans, Native Americans, or immigrants; a particular …
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… Plan Learning the Blues Lesson Plan Music from Across America Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Media Resource Blues Reflections Featured …
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… Questions on Idylls Also, the EDSITEment lesson plan Pictures in Words: Poems of Tennyson and Noyes contains many … Shalott ” available via the EDSITEment-reviewed Academy of American Poets. Lesson Activities Activity 1. Historical …
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… the art, design and culture of Europe and eventually North America, where even rooms in the United States Capitol were … uncle with that of the townspeople who surround them. What picture of Roman society emerges from these brief vignettes? …
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Digital archives have the power to bring library and museum collections directly to your screen! In this video, experts from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Burke Museum of Natural…
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… Plan Learning the Blues Lesson Plan The Music of African American History Lesson Plan Music from Across America Lesson Plan The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music …
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… They then create works of historical fiction in the form of picture books or letters, drawing upon the information they … encounters with herds of buffalo along the Trail. Native Americans recounts both friendly and unfriendly meetings … why not? Activity 4. Be a "Pioneer" and tell your story in pictures and letters Have students create picture books or …
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… elements in their work. The placement of objects within the picture plane is not an arbitrary act, but is the result of … perspective or atmospheric perspective . In European and American painting, beginning in the Renaissance period, … of Art , The National Gallery of Art , The Smithsonian American Art Museum , The Art Institute of Chicago , and the …
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… ways in order to convey a sense of harmony in the picture. How do artists go about communicating stability and … and contrast the use of symmetry and balance in the two pictures. Edgar Degas's The Ballet Master Edgar Degas's … , The Museum of Modern Art's Art Safari , The Smithsonian American Art Museum , and The Art Institute of Chicago to …
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… Voices and Visions On “In the Waiting Room” from Modern American Poetry 3. Gwendolyn Brooks: “We Real Cool” The Poem Tyehimba Jess on "We Real Cool " from the American Academy Poets The Impact of a Poem's Line Breaks: …
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… to the world. It would remain so until the arrival of the American Admiral Matthew Perry in 1853. With the … the merchant class, made the images extremely popular. The pictures are filled with the backdrop of town life, …
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… Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Words and Pictures . Review and bookmark (or print, if needed) online … E-Museum , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed Academy of American Poets . "Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, …
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… lesson brings together digital mapping and the Chronicling America newspaper database as part of an inquiry into how … with attention to various theories of democracy, changes in Americans’ participation over time, and alternative models …
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… 11, 2013 yes Photo caption Participants, some carrying American flags, marching in the civil rights march from … activities on this photograph are available in the Picturing America Teachers Resource Book , chapter 19-B) …
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… politics surrounding equal rights in mid-twentieth century America. Through collaborative activities and presentations, … Strange Fruit PBS Documentary Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement 1954-1985 National Park …