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… three journals on Worksheet 3 so that you have a rounded picture of the three perspectives presented. Complete the …
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… 1896 on the Red Badge Home Page of the EDSITEment resource American Studies at the University of Virginia One early … by Edward C. Judson ( p. 121 and p. 122 of "Poetical Pen-Pictures of the War Selected from Our Union Poets"), …
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… of many writers seeking to document the harsh realities of American life in the transition from the 19th into the 20th … to him as a human, living thing. It was no longer merely a picture of a few throes in the breast of a poet, meanwhile …
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… 1975). Photograph by Joan Clark Netherwood. Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection From 1976-1981, the National … to the strategies a photographer may deploy when taking a picture or editing it. Students select 6-10 photographs …
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… Transcontinental Railroad built? How did it affect Native Americans? Other minorities? How was the environment … of railroads. Available on New Perspectives on the West. Picture Essay for Young Readers: The First Known Train Robbery in the U.S., October 6, 1866 —Available on America's Library , a link from American Memory . …
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… all its hardships and beauties, and explores traditional American pioneer values, such as hard work, self-reliance, … (the Great Plains) with a nostalgic glow, painting a picture of strong pioneers taming an unbroken wilderness …
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… and D.W. Griffith to engage in racist attacks on African Americans in the early years of the 20th century? In what … reasons did Walter White give for petitioning the Motion Picture Commission to revoke Griffith’s permit to show Birth … nature, extent, and acceptance of racism at this point in American history? Was the NAACP justified in trying to …
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… livelihood. You will explore a 1850 issue of the American publication Godey's Lady Book and consider the questions below. Keep in mind that while this is an American publication, rather than British, it does present … beginning with the line "We have said that this was the picture of a natural heart" (or use Edit & Find to search …
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… were in. For example, a tailor might have a sign with a picture of a needle and thread. Instruct the students to …
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… Lesson 4: The Second Inaugural Address (1865)—Restoring the American Union yes Photo caption Photograph of Abraham … second inaugural. Lincoln is at the very center of the picture surrounded by dignitaries. Library of Congress "Mr. …
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… Dorothea Lange have embedded images of the Dust Bowl in the American consciousness. Introduce this dramatic era in our … archival primary source documents that paint a dramatic picture of the Dust Bowl are listed below in two equivalent … Lesson Plan John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath : Verbal Pictures Lesson Plan Steinbeck’s Use of Nonfiction Sources …
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… one of the names on his list. For example, he might draw a picture of a church on a hill to represent “Churchill.” …
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… directly to the novel.” ] The EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory collection from the Library of Congress, … you say that, on balance, Steinbeck conveyed an accurate picture of life for the migrants? If a fiction writer is …
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… U.S. History Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Teacher's … Justice in the Interwar Years (grades 9-12) Lesson Plan: Picturing Freedom: Selma-to-Montgomery March, 1965 (grades …
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… the distance and the difficult conditions, thousands of Americans traveled to the Yukon willing to test their mettle … images. Students can also conduct keyword searches. With 50 pictures for White Pass, 46 for Chilkoot Pass, and 34 …
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… with attention to various theories of democracy, changes in Americans’ participation over time, and alternative models … available through the EDSITEment-reviewed website American Memory as part of the collection Votes for Women Suffrage Pictures, 1850–1920 , which also contains images related to …
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… whale = a basketball court (94 feet) Killer whales = an American fire truck (24 feet) Dolphins and porpoises = a … has a comparison chart and fact sheet to help students picture the size and capacity of the different types of … compare the way the two texts talk about whales using pictures, photos, and descriptions. Explain what is similar …
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… Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays yes Photo caption Three pictures of the same Noh "hawk mask" showing how the …
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… his achievements and fictional exploits have entered the American imagination. It's difficult to distinguish what he … Educator Resources by searching for the exact title. A Picture of David Crockett , available through the Library of … the following: Background on the Alamo , available on America's Library , a link from the EDSITEment resource …
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… which two young white women wrongfully accused nine African-American youths of rape. Background Harper Lee’s To Kill A … browsing this site, students should consider what the slide pictures and the audio clips tell them about life for …
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… following magazine cover-illustration, from The Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Clarke Rice's October Ask … to view the following painting, from the The Smithsonian American Art Museum : Frederick J. Waugh's The Knight of the … guide the viewer's eye, or which the action within the picture designates. This lesson will focus on compositional …
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… to view other images from Leonardo’s painting in the BBC Picture Gallery . What elements in the painting do they … in groups, to locate the 12 objects in the interactive picture and to learn all they can about each one. When they …
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… written by Hans Christian Andersen, then show the class a picture of the author. Read aloud the chapter on Andersen in … of the story, and ask them to work in pairs to sketch a picture and write 2-3 sentences summarizing what happens in …
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… and flocks of sheep on a rustic hill. ( The scene in the picture indicates that both “bucolic” and “rustic” relate to …
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… through the survivors’ words, short video interviews, maps, pictures, a glossary, a timeline, and other instructional … World History WWII (1939-1945) Closer Reading Jewish American Heritage Month Lesson Plan Holocaust and Resistance … Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands Lesson Plan Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII …
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… and composing the entry for their chosen site with pictures, text, a bibliography, and links to additional …
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… years 1851-1899—available through the EDSITEment resource American Memory as part of the collection Votes for Women Suffrage Pictures, 1850-1920 , which also contains images related to … Uncle Sam Laughs in Background." Between 1892 and 1896 on America's Library , a link from the EDSITEment resource …
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… Council. A Science Framework for K–12 Science Education American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science … list Student vocabulary list Optional for Activity 2: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). … Winter (Orion) Lesson Extension (Optional) NASA, Astronomy Picture of the Day: Photograph of Orion Galileo’s drawing of …
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… the PDF Retelling Fairy Tales to write plot points and draw pictures next to each event that they include in their … and a large space for the student to draw a corresponding picture. Students might use "Retelling Fairy Tales" to plan …
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… simply “studio”) is a major entertainment company or motion picture company that has its own privately owned studio …