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Photo, The signing of the Constitution, March 23, 2009, Ben_Sutherland, Flickr

Use contemporary maps to show the significance of the Great Compromise and the [...] »

Photo, "Funeral Dignitaries in front of Lincoln's Home," 1865, Lincoln library

This lesson leads students to see how Lincoln's life in Springfield influenced [...] »

Negative, "Suffragetes on way to Boston," LoC, Flickr Commons

Relive the dream of the women's vote through roleplay or interfacing with [...] »

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Photo, "Mrs. Bryan," August 27, 2007, just sof, Flickr, creative commons

To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want to know, and what [...] »

Marginalia, CHNM

Unless you plan on moving to Europe, thesis statements will be crucial to your [...] »

Illustration, From "Princess Badoura," 1913, Edmund Dulac, nocloo.com

Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies. [...] »

Photo, Percoco at Gettysburg, James Percoco

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As more new media tools are developed, and more primary sources digitally archived, historians must find new ways to sort and present the data meaningfully.
 

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