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Robert E. Lee's Demand for the Surrender of John Brown (Teaching with Documents)

--Daniel F. Rulli
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry--considered treasonous by some and heroic by others--helped strengthen the anti-slavery movement. Students can gain a deeper understanding of this event by studying General Lee’s demand for Brown’s surrender.

Historical Period: 
The New Nation
Civil War
Journal: 
Social Education
Level: 
Secondary/High School
Subject Area: 
US History

An End and a Beginning: The Fiftieth Anniversary of [em]Brown v. Board of Education[/em] (Looking at the Law)

--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.

Historical Period: 
Cold War, Civil Rights
Journal: 
Social Education
Level: 
Secondary/High School
Subject Area: 
US History

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