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The Saffron Scourge: Society, Politics and Disease
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 3:19pmBy Diane Luke and Ann Winkler
By taking a closer look at various Yellow Fever outbreaks, the authors demonstrate for students the social, governmental, and economic impact of epidemics upon cities.
Printer-friendly versionHistory Matters: An Institutional Approach Examination of the U.S. Constitution
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 3:25pmBy Tawni Hunt Ferrarini and Mark C. Schug
Studying the evolution of the Constitution can help young people appreciate how choices made by their ancestors continue to impact our economy today.
The Founding Entrepreneurs: America’s Prosperity
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 3:37pmGerald Gunderson
The entrepreneurs who spurred America’s exceptional development offer students a model of what can be accomplished when individuals identify problems and seek productive solutions.
What Caused the Great Depression?
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:18amBy Jean Caldwell and Timothy G. O’Driscoll
A review of the three major schools of thought on the causes of the Great Depression provides deeper understanding of both the history of the Depression and basic principles of economics.
Lesson Whatdunnit? The Great Depression Mystery
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:22am_By National Council on Economic Education
This simulation activity offers clues to why the American economy went from unprecedented prosperity in the 1920s to unprecedented misery in the 1930s.
Ford: Not a Lincoln but a Hayes? A Lesson in History and Political Science
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:30amBy John A. Donnangelo
What makes a president successful? This article evaluates the presidency of Gerald Ford in the light of four theories by political scientists on presidential performance, highlighting one of them.
Ford: Not a Lincoln but a Hayes? A Lesson in History and Political Science
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:31amBy John A. Donnangelo
What makes a president successful? This article evaluates the presidency of Gerald Ford in the light of four theories by political scientists on presidential performance, highlighting one of them.
Ford: Not a Lincoln but a Hayes? A Lesson in History and Political Science
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:34amBy John A. Donnangelo
What makes a president successful? This article evaluates the presidency of Gerald Ford in the light of four theories by political scientists on presidential performance, highlighting one of them.
The Presidential Timeline of the 20th Century (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:38amPaul Resta, Betty S. Flowers, and Ken Tothero
This interactive website with digitized resources from 12 presidential libraries offers students a close-up look at key moments of a president’s term.
Listen Up: Studying the American Labor Movement Through Oral Histories
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:43amCheryl Mason Bolick, Lisa Norberg, and Dayna Durbin
A growing collection of digitized oral history interviews on topics such as labor, civil rights, and women’s issues, allows students to hear firsthand about the experiences of individuals during critical periods in American history.
