Cold War, Civil Rights
Order of Argument in the Case [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em] (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 11:11am--Kahlil Chism, contributing author, and Lee Ann Potter, editor
The Order of Argument in Brown v. Board of Education is a short document, but it can launch students on a long voyage of understanding of this milestone case.
An End and a Beginning: The Fiftieth Anniversary of [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em] (Looking at the Law)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 11:03am--James H. Landman
Fifty years ago this May, the Supreme Court decision on the case of Brown v. Board of Education changed the course of American history. Here is the background to the judgment that outlawed segregation policies in public schools.
Documents and Civic Duties (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 2:48pm—Lee Ann Potter
A one-sentence letter from school boy Anthony Ferreira to President Ford stating, “I think you are half right and half wrong ” is one of several primary sources featured in this article that highlight for students the value of responsible citizenship.
Literature, Literacy, and Legacy: Teaching about the Civil Rights Movement
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:54am—Elizabeth K. Wilson and Kathy Shaver Wetzel
The authors describe how a novel, such as The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, can draw students into the study of the civil rights era.
Examining a Seven-Flag Chieu Hoi Pass: A Primary Document from the American War in Viet Nam
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:18am--Ted Engelmann
A close analysis of the Chieu Hoi pass, dropped over areas of Viet Nam to encourage enemy surrender, provides a unique approach to studying the Viet Nam war.
The Shadow War (Looking at the Law)
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:16am--Michelle Parrini and Charles F. Williams
A renewed U.S. government emphasis on espionage to guard against future terrorist attacks brings with it a host of legal challenges concerning the identification and exposure of covert agents and their legal rights.
Letter in Support of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:06am--Lee Ann Potter
Progress and development has sometimes led to the destruction of landmarks. The featured document highlights the struggle to preserve historic sites and leads students to consider the value of their own community’s landmarks.
Using Art to Teach History to Young Learners (Elementary Education)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:04am—Lois McFadyen Christensen
This lesson plan offers elementary students the opportunity to learn about the civil rights movement through the memory-inspired paintings of folk artist and voting rights activist Bernice Sims.
Researching the Viet Nam War Inside Viet Nam: U.S. Student Teachers Explore War Myths
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 9:22amBy Robert E. Vadas
Aiming to correct myths about the Viet Nam War, this author regularly leads groups of students to learn about the country firsthand.
The Great Communicator Files
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 9:17amBy Mira Cohen
Students will learn a great deal about the process of presidential speechwriting when they study primary documents related to well-known speeches such as President Reagan’s “Omaha Beach Memorial Remarks.”
