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A great way for students to learn more about the War of 1812 and our nation' [...] »
What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »
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Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
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Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
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