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… As the population of the U.S. began to grow following the Revolutionary War, many Americans in the Southeast began agitating for the …
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… In 1921, these orphaned Jewish Children, a result of World War I, arrived in New York Harbor, awaiting their new lives … 1 Restrictions on political activity continued into the Revolutionary era. In Massachusetts, for example, the …
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… "an appeal to the tribunal of the world" with an eye towards explaining and justifying the American actions. … and American colonists. They should also address how revolutionary were these ideas in two respects: how did they …
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… (See curriculum unit, Background on the Patriot Attitude Toward the Monarchy ). When discussing the structure of the … The Declaration of Independence. Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers The defects in the Articles of …
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… Madison, he served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War. Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his … Monroe used when recommending that Congress recognize the revolutionary governments of Spanish America. Paraphrase the …
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… inauguration, March 4, 1861. The nation was on the brink of war. Library of Congress "Plainly, the central idea of … assessment? Why does Jackson admit that secession may be a "revolutionary act" but not a "constitutional right"? What …
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… all the other famous slave narratives of the pre-Civil War era come to us from men and women who grew up enslaved … A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) Early Republic (1790-1820) …
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… had 13 stars—one for each of the 13 original colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, … state flags of the U.S. and several flags used during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. (Note: Many of the books …
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… works he made about the life of Toussaint L’Ouverture , the revolutionary who led Haiti in pursuing independence from … partners who documented the impacts of the Civil War in Louisiana. This photograph, their best-known image, …
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… Lakes Michigan, Superior, and Winnipeg, and the country onwards to the Pacific." Exploring the West from Monticello A … American Diversity Lesson Plan Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers Student Activity Lewis and Clark: …
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… examples of majority tyranny at work: the murder of antiwar journalists by a Baltimore mob, and the intimidation of … Download File (PDF) Joseph Phelan and David Foster 10/14/15 Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) Early Republic (1790-1820) …

Explore classroom lesson plans related to Ken Burns's and Lynn Novick’s ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, which tells the story of one of the most consequential, divisive…

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… met every stress of vast expansion of territory, of foreign wars, of bitter internal strife, of world relations." … a single national story, one that the heroes of the Revolutionary generation would recognize and approve. The …
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… upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I … Professor Allen Guelzo, "the single most far-reaching, even revolutionary, act of any American president." Lincoln rated …
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… Road to the Constitutional Convention yes Photo caption Howard Chandler Christy's painting of the signing of the … Page 3 Congress is unable to raise revenue and repay Revolutionary War debts Pages 4–5 Massachusetts farmers take …
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… and Democracy, ca. 1800. Wikimedia Commons "Jefferson's revolutionary viewpoints soon shaped the beginnings of a … national government, a limited presidency, and ties to revolutionary France." —From His Empire of Liberty Fear of … to the parties' positions were their basic attitudes toward constitutional interpretation (Federalists, broad …
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… answer. Based on the use of Magna Carta by the American Revolutionary leaders, what do we learn about the …
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… (See curriculum unit: Background on the Patriot Attitude Toward the Monarchy and Lesson One in this unit,  Before and … What Should a President do? 6-8 2-3 MMS 11/13/09 Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) Constitution/Law …
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… a child. On one important level Esperanza Rising is a heartwarming story of a young girl who learns the importance of … continued until 1920, and instances of lawlessness and revolutionary activity lingered with the assassinations of … At the time of the story, bandits, some of them former revolutionaries, were still active, especially against the …
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… This resource is a product of Claiming Freedom in the Revolutionary Era – a partnership of the National … and Monet Thornton 12/01/23 Editor Amanda Salazar 08/15/24 Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) …
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… Studies U.S. History 6-8 08/26/10 United States Poetry Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) …
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… , the Introduction to An American Time Capsule states: "Revolutionary leaders used widely circulated newspaper … (PDF) MMS 09/22/10 Editor EDSITEment team 11/25/19 Folk Art Revolutionary Era (1765-1790) American Revolution …
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… of Langston Hughes Did Whitman succeed in creating a revolutionary, original, and truly American form of verse? … in it are likely to date closer to 1854. "In the Civil War years, he was more apt to carry tiny notebooks in his …
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… which he depicted in the “ Strike .” Yet, Benton was not a revolutionary and attracted criticism from artists seeking … the increasing popularity of folk music in the post-World War I era. That popularity rested on the fact that folk …

Lessons will explore how the war affected domestic politics, the civil rights movement, the elections, popular culture.

Why Vietnam?  What were the root causes of the war from a geopolitical perspective? From a bi-polar perspective? Through a Cold War lens?

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… efforts, two long and bloody revolutions, and many other wars. The encounter between European and indigenous, … Spanish, he used an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a revolutionary banner. This helps to demonstrate the link …
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… Women Aviators in WWII yes Photo caption World War II Women Air Force Service Pilots aviators. Wikimedia Commons “Fly Girls”: Women Aviators in World War II Activity 1 | Activity 2 | Activity 3 Activity 1: …
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… army to General George Washington, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Days later, the Continental Congress elected John …
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… , the Introduction to An American Time Capsule states: "Revolutionary leaders used widely circulated newspaper … The Internet Public Library The American Revolution Revwar.com Learner.org The Coming of Independence: Key Events …