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… in Philadelphia presented their work to the American public for ratification. The proposed Constitution marked a clear … suggested materials and links from EDSITEment-reviewed websites. Download and print out selected documents and …
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… Feher no   Oral histories are a particularly valuable tool for cultivating historical empathy and nurturing a sense of caring among students. In this video for the  Oral History as an Educational Experience  project, … high school students for the Vietnam Oral History Project.  Teacher's Guide Oral History as an Educational Experience …
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… Power no   Oral histories are a particularly valuable tool for cultivating historical empathy and nurturing a sense of caring among students. In this video for the  Oral History as an Educational Experience  project, … high school students for the Vietnam Oral History Project.  Teacher's Guide Oral History as an Educational Experience …
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… Commons "...tactics ...is only a small part of generalship. For a general must also be capable of furnishing military … Life Before the Presidency on the EDSITEment-reviewed website The American President George Washington's early … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… Nobel Prize acceptance speech. He was awarded the prize “for his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and … Márquez's 1982 Nobel acceptance speech.  Worksheet 3: Teacher version is available with suggested answers to the … Prize Speech: Worksheet 3. “The Solitude of Latin America” Teacher's Version Download File (PDF) 10/09/14 Editor …
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… passive under these … accumulating wrongs, or, opposing force to force in defense of their national rights, shall … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… Find related artwork and activities in the EDSITEment Teacher's Guide  Arts of the Afro Atlantic Diaspora .   … artwork gives a glimpse into the realities of everyday life for Black families in the northern United States at the turn … during the Great Migration. His family left North Carolina for Harlem, New York City, where Bearden grew up surrounded …
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… the Declaration of Independence. Wikimedia Commons Long before the first shot was fired, the American Revolution began … complaints about the way they are being treated by parents, teachers, or other students. In the second activity, they … effective without specific events tied to the complaints? Teacher's Guide A More Perfect Union Lesson Plan Declare the …
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… Naturalism yes Photo caption Stephen Crane, best known for the Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage , also … in American Literature , from the Literary Movements website of literary critic Donna Campbell from Washington … lesson plan. Locate and bookmark suggested materials and websites. If necessary, download and print out any documents …
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… the Civil War officially ended. However, it would take days for the news to spread, months before troops returned home … pruning hooks." Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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…  His subject is nothing less than what is to be hoped for, and what to be feared from, the democratic revolution … equality. Students will have their lists to consult and the teacher may want to develop a running list on the blackboard … 07/15/15 Editor EDSITEment team 07/19/19 Related Content Teacher's Guide Advanced Placement U.S. History Lessons …
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… experience of listening to FDR’s First Fireside Chat to inform your conclusion. Debate with your classmates, as instructed by your teacher, whether you think FDR's message would have been …
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… economics, the family, religion, etc.). The reason for Tocqueville’s interest in these themes is explained in a … a rapidly flowing river (both on p. 7). Selected EDSITEment Websites Alexis de Tocqueville in France Democracy in America , …
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… Achebe’s Things Fall Apart Lesson Plan What Masks Reveal Teacher's Guide Nelson Mandela & South Africa Materials & … a founder of the Afrobeat music style. Fela was known for his non-conformist style, both musically and in life. Much of his music …
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… This led to the end of the Congressional Caucus system for nominating candidates, and eventually, the development … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… A More Perfect Union History & Social Studies U.S. History Formatted Title People Not Property : Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North Related Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the … of the British colonies in the New World. It was with forced labor from enslaved people, and the profits this …
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… It is expected that students have read the novel before beginning these lessons. The first two lessons in this … this novel, the magical and the realistic elements, in an effort to come to understand magical realism. In Lesson 1, … attitude toward his subject. Worksheet 1 Worksheet 1 Teacher's Version Lesson Activities Activity 1. Magical …
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… slowly. As a result, I cut off the hair in punishment for my head’s ignorance, for it didn’t seem right to me that … as a dramatist. To learn more about Sor Juana, students and teachers can consult the EDSITEment-created timeline of her … Reply is available through the Proyecto Ensayo Hispánico website). This document is commonly recognized as the “first …
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… Robert Frost's "Mending Wall": A Marriage of Poetic Form and Content yes Photo caption Robert Frost, 1941. … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… and clerics provides an authentic historical context for her charismatic and complicated personage. Students … EDSITEment resource The Labyrinth . Selected EDSITEment Websites American Memory Analysis of Primary Sources The …
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… representatives of the other Early Modern empires. The goal for the other diplomats is to gather and analyze this … Graphic Organizer Diplomacy Challenge Presentation Rubric Before class, organize desks to accomodate teams of three. … them to the front of the class. If there is time, the teacher can ask students if they see any clear partnerships …
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… in Romeo and Juliet in its focus on lyrical form and convention that heighten the impact of the action … Background The EDSITEment-reviewed Teaching Shakespeare website, published by the Folger Shakespeare Library, offers … or tone. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… to conceal from ourselves or the world what has been before observed, that endeavors have been employed to foster … of American History , a link from the EDSITEment-reviewed website History Matters ). Could the Federalists, the party … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… movies of all time, The Searchers tells the story of former Confederate soldier Ethan Edwards and his nephew, Martin, as they spend several years looking for Debbie, a young relative who was kidnapped by Comanche … in Postwar America, 1945–1954: Witch Hunt or Red Menace? Teacher's Guide Teaching Film Analysis in the Humanities …
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… "Alexander Hamilton of New York—a brilliant, ambitious, former aide-de-camp and secretary to Washington during the … (From America's Founding Documents at the National Archives website). Content Standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out selected documents and …
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… Life in the North and South 1847–1861: Before Brother Fought Brother yes Photo caption A romanticized … the suggested activities and familiarize yourself with the websites involved. Select, download and duplicate, as …
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… Lesson Plan The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad Teacher's Guide American Indian History and Heritage Lesson … ca. 1855. Created by Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographs for the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, U.S. Pacific … transcript of this episode can be found on the  BackStory  website . Note: This podcast discusses white supremacist and …
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… only after many months of debate and argumentation over the form of government that would best secure the future safety … the issue of representation, Franklin himself had called for a prayer because "mankind may hereafter from this … 11/13/09 Editor EDSITEment team 07/05/19 Related Content Teacher's Guide Commemorating Constitution Day Curriculum …
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… Media Resource 2018 Jefferson Lecture: Dr. Rita Charon Teacher's Guide Women’s History in the United States Lesson … transcript of this episode can be found at the  BackStory  website . Rosie-Colored Glasses Rosie-Colored Glasses … by who's in the room doing the remembering"? What changed for women of color as a result of WWII? Inside and Out …
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… in particular Chapter 56) What does Arthur seem to stand for in these narratives? What can we infer about the … they present Arthur and his actions? 3) Using the following websites, research important figures or themes—such as feudal …