Cold War, Civil Rights
Reflecting on the Great Black Migration by Creating a Newspaper
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:33pm--Angela Hines
Students in third and fourth grade use historical fiction and primary source materials to create their own classroom newspaper about a historical era.
The [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em] Decision: Resources for Grades 4 and 5
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 1:44pm--James Sheehan and James M. Shiveley
Recommended websites, organized by topic, for upper level elementary students who are learning about this Supreme Court case.
The ABCs of [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em]: A Primer for the 50th Anniversary
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 1:29pm--Loraine Moses Stewart
An overview of a historic Supreme Court case in narrative, A through Z format. "L" is for Linda Brown, "N" is for NAACP, and "Z" is for zebra crossing.
The Rosa Parks “Myth”: A Third Grade History Investigation
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 1:24pm--Hillary Landorf and Ethan Lowenstein
Have the authors of trade books and textbooks brushed over essential aspects of Rosa Parks and her story? She had a long background of service and commitment to promoting the rights of African-Americans. She was not an "anonymous" seamstress, as sometimes portrayed.
Connecting with the Past (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 2:55pm--Lee Ann Potter
History becomes much more than past events and important dates, when students investigate the subtle clues buried in primary sources: Battle of Gettysburg map (1863); Yeager's letter about his flight of the XS-1 (1947); Manhattan Project letter (1945).
“The World Hangs in the Balance”: George C. Marshall and the European Recovery Plan
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 2:39pm--Rachel Yarnell Thompson
This retrospective on the Marshall Plan for post-World War II Europe offers an assessment of a successful U.S. reconstruction program that benefited both the donor and the recipients.
Letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to John Steinbeck (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 2:02pm--Lee Ann Potter
The letter featured in this article offers insight into the mutual respect shared between author John Steinbeck and former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Although Steinbeck’s opinion on the Vietnam War varied, he was a strong supporter of Johnson’s position on the war at the time the letter was written.
James Meredith at Ole Miss: “Victory Over Discrimination”
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 1:18pm--Candace D. Fisk and Beth Hurst
This story of James Meredith’s fight to integrate an all-white state university serves as a clear example of each individual’s ability to affect social change.
School Desegregation Depicted in Docudrama
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 11:40am--David L. Wolfford
The author provides in-depth reviews of six films on desegregation.
Separate Is Not Equal: [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em] Resources—A Guide for Study and Discussion
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 11:39am--Alonzo N. Smith
This study guide provides a range of resources in preparation for the fiftieth anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.
