Progressivism vs. Populism
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Populism and Progressivism developed in the early 20th century. Professor Steven Hahn of the University of Pennsylvania compares the two political movements.
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Free Silver
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This iCue Mini-Documentary describes how farmers, miners, and other working-class members banded together to push silver as the new currency of the United States.
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The Movement to Populism
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This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces the Farmers' Alliance, which formed a base of the early Populist Party.
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Pendleton's Civil Service Reform Act
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This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, a reaction against the spoils system, which rewarded political support with jobs.
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The Colored Farmers' Alliance
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This iCue Mini-Documentary describes how, in the 1880s, black farmers suffered the most in the economic downturn and organized themselves into the Colored Farmers' Alliance.
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The Chinese Exclusion Act
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This iCue Mini-Documentary describes how backlash against Chinese Workers in the 1850s led to the Chinese Exclusion Act, perhaps the harshest anti-immigration legislation in American history.
Redeemers: Redemption in the South
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History Professor Edward O'Donnell explains how former Confederates "redeemed," or restored a majority white rule throughout the South after Reconstruction by suppressing blacks' newly won right to vote.
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Cartoon: Colored Rule in a Reconstructed (?) State
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A cartoon from Harper's Weekly that criticizes African American politicians is rare. Josh Brown of the American Social History Project explains.
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The Drunkard's Progress
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Anti-alcoholism cartoons like this one, which depicts the nine steps of the "drunkard's progress," were widespread in the 19th century. Josh Brown of the American Social History Project explains why.
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Metro DC and National Lincoln Teacher Seminar and Fellowships
Description
By preparing and performing historical speeches, interpreting letters, and "reading" artifacts, images, and places, participants in this seminar will develop teaching techniques that strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. They will work with teachers from across the country to develop web resources to support themselves and others in teaching the Civil War.
Over the course of five mornings, participants will travel to three historic sites in Washington's historic neighborhoods. In the afternoons, they will participate in interpretations of important speeches and letters, learning tools that lead to rigorous visual and experiential learning.
During the school year, participants will receive priority access to field trips at each of the three historic sites; updated online study guides and lesson plans from each of the three Civil War Consortium historic sites; access to additional free professional development and arts and cultural opportunities in and around DC; a network of supportive teachers and scholars to reinforce learning; and the chance to become a paid Lincoln Teacher Fellow Consortium faculty fellow in future summers.
This program is designed for teachers in the DC Metropolitan area, and also welcomes teachers interested in Civil War Washington history from around the country.
Contact name
Flack, Jake
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Ford's Theatre; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site; Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Phone number
202-638-2941
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
$300 for commuters; $600 for out-of-town
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
Five days
End Date