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The Library of Congress’s Slave Narratives Collection present students with an opportunity to expand their understanding of slavery in America while grappling with questions about interpretations of the past.
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Studying local history stimulates student interest and can provide an entrée into studying larger national narratives.
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This inquiry, which explores the current debate on what should be done with Confederate monuments, engages students in historical, geographic and civic skills.
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Students can learn a great deal about the economic, social, or strategic importance of a place when they examine maps, such as the featured 1910 Sanborn map of South San Francisco.
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The featured primary source in support of Native American tribes who were victims of the Indian Removal Act in 1830 can be used to spark a classroom lesson on this disturbing period in American history.
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The U.S. Constitution codifies a complex system of governmental checks and balances. But for all its innovation, our founding document fails to address the question of how to prosecute wrongdoing by personnel in the executive branch, including the president of the United States.
Type: Journal article
The featured 1937 letter from a Japanese primary school student apologizing for the sinking of the USS Panay by Japanese aircraft provides an entry into the study of U.S.-Japanese relations before World War II.
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Highlighting a wikinquiry on the Jamestown colony's 'starving time,' the authors demonstrate a wiki's power to promote student collaboration, enhance communication, and improve construction of knowledge.
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The featured web-based resources focus on teaching students how to read historical
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The digital resource highlighted in this article offers students a window into the policymaking and personalities of six presidents as they negotiate complex and challenging historical events.
Type: Journal article