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… 1984. Wikimedia Commons This unit provides an opportunity for students to explore magical realism in the hands of one … to create his epic. In Lesson 3, students turn to an informational text, García Márquez’s 1982 Nobel Prize … Esperanza Rising : Learning Not to Be Afraid to Start Over Teacher's Guide Hispanic and Latino Heritage and History in …
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… the so-called Virginia Plan. He had worked tirelessly for its ratification including authoring 29 Federalist … in a four-year project supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The estate of the fourth president was … & Social Studies U.S. History 9-12 11/13/09 Related Content Teacher's Guide Commemorating Constitution Day Curriculum …
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… was deeply rooted in Anglo-American political culture before the American Revolution. Leaders such as George … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… that such a title was inappropriate. Though the proper form of address represents only a small detail, defining … Wednesday, August 22, 1781 on the EDSITEment-reviewed website American Memory .) On November 5, 1781, less than … #4: Trying to Stop Trade with England ) Reference Websites The Declaration of Independence. Jefferson vs. …
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… lessons comprise a unit in which students develop criteria for looking at portraits. In the culminating lesson, … order (all available through the EDSITEment-reviewed website of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City): … that are available on various EDSITEment-reviewed websites. The couplet-a verse composed of two lines, usually …
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… Homestead Strike, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. For some people in our nation, these incidents illustrated … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out selected documents and …
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… Photo caption John Quincy Adams played a crucial role in formulating the Monroe Doctrine when he was Monroe's … Doctrine (1823) , Information USA , an exhibit of the website of the U.S. Department of State , a link from … website Naval Historical Center . Selected EDSITEment Websites American Memory 1818, November 28 From Adams Act of …
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… social, many and grave evils, and there is urgent necessity for the sternest war upon them. There should be relentless … Roosevelt, “The Man with the Muck-Rake,” 1906 Progressive reform in the early decades of the twentieth century depended … the Past and Present with the Immigrant Stories Project Teacher's Guide Chronicling America: History's First Draft …
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… interconnected. These connections led to a greater need for diplomatic relations with other states. Like many modern … diplomatic reception; In Lesson 6 students plan a strategy for negotiating a trade treaty; In Lesson 7 students … II Curriculum The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793–1808 Teacher's Guide Advanced Placement U.S. History Lessons …
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… Before and Beyond the Constitution: What Should a President … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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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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… Japan. Preparation Instructions Throughout modern history, former Grand Alliances—including the ones that defeated … of other important partners in the Grand Alliance. Teachers with limited time may wish to select only one of …
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… lesson plan highlights the story of Harry Washington, a man formerly enslaved by George Washington. Harry took his fate … a path to freedom to enslaved people willing to fight for the British cause. For students, this lesson offers a … Enslavement Lesson Plan Afro Atlantic: Mapping Journeys Teacher's Guide Digital Humanities and Online Education Use …
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… a poet fully engaged in the process of crafting a persona. For students of writing and literature, who often struggle … Letters on the EDSITEment-reviewed American Memory Project website. Using this handout , have students compare and … use in her writing If teaching the entire curriculum unit, teachers should ask students to submit all work in the form …
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… unit of three lessons covers the critical problems for United States foreign policy posed by the outbreak of … suggested materials and links from EDSITEment-reviewed websites used in this lesson. Download and print out selected …
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… circa 1891. Wikimedia Commons From the initial formation of the unified kingdom of Hawai'i under a single … Kahino. Lyrics in both English and Hawaiian. Reference Websites Hawaii's Long Road To Statehood (National Archives) …
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… preserves the folk origins of this unique American art form. Background To prepare for this lesson, review several … that are available through EDSITEment at the River of Song website. You may wish to begin the lesson with a short … at the Center for Southern Folklore and Pantheon Arts websites. 2. In addition to providing a portrait of the people …
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… the globe—a record that will likely be broken again before the end of 2018. This inquiry-based lesson combines … the skyscraper and the modern American city. Background For most of human history, tall buildings have endured as … American Utopia: The Architecture and History of the Suburb Teacher's Guide Investigating Local History Lesson Plan …
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… Lesson 3: Federalists and Democratic-Republicans: The Platforms They Never Had yes Photo caption Gilbert Stuart's … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… accelerated pace. While many young adults flock to cities for jobs and mobile lifestyles, more than half of Americans … with the introduction of an additional relevant document, form a larger narrative of their evolution. The first model … Lloyd Wright’s Powerful Union of Architecture and Nature Teacher's Guide Investigating Local History Evaluate …
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… can represent or suggest, in essence, only through transformation, through changing into other forms than those which were merely present in appearance." … of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, …
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… and, to a certain extent, I still am one, and, therefore, I am able to understand their point of view...I can … A century ago, newspapers were America’s main source of information. World War I (the Great War) was a conflict fought … Plan The Great War: Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles Teacher's Guide Chronicling America: History's First Draft …
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… the afterlife. Background The ancient Egyptians created a form of picture-writing known as hieroglyphs around 3100 … alphabet can be viewed at the EDSITEment-reviewed website Nova: Pyramids . Print out copies of the list of … on this subject is available at EDSITEment-reviewed websites, including Odyssey Online , and Metropolitan Museum of …
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… career (1754-1758)—during the Seven Years' War—was not uniformly successful. In his first battle, he and his men were … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… Lesson 5: Women's Lives Before the Civil War yes Photo caption African American slaves … the suggested activities and familiarize yourself with the websites involved. Select, download and duplicate, as …
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… Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. If necessary, download and print out any documents you will use and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. This lesson plan covers Chapter Six and …
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… Lesson 1: The Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Foreign Affairs (circa 1782–1823) and James Monroe yes Photo … Doctrine (1823) , Information USA , an exhibit of the website of the U.S. Department of State , a link from the … powers of Europe. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites American Studies at the University of Virginia United …
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… Exceptional? yes Photo caption Image from frontispiece for original edition of 12 Years a Slave. Documenting the … any single primary source) was either rare or commonplace. Teacher should summarize by stating that slave narratives … as slave drivers from the Documenting the American South website: Josiah Henson ( The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly …
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… one of America’s most beloved authors, is best known for her novels depicting the lives of people who settled the … O Pioneers! , My Ántonia , A Lost Lady , and Death Comes for the Archbishop . Her life, like her writing, … of Nebraska. She then worked as a journalist and as a teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cather moved to New …
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… the 14th president of the United States). Hawthorne lived for a time in England and Italy with his children and wife, … achievements, visit the following EDSITEment reviewed websites: Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the interactive …