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Simply pondering "multiperspectivity" (a European term for "multiple perspectives") introduces the concept.

Multiperspectivity: What Is It, and Why Use It?

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How did the final version of the Declaration differ from Jefferson's draft?

Declaration of Independence: Rough Draft to Proclamation

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What pushes and pulls people into new ways of life? In this lesson, students use artifacts, documents, and photographs to help them answer this question.

Transportation: Past, Present and Future

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Spotlight on Elementary Education

History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »

Lesson Plan Reviews

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900

Help students make connections between religion, technology, and [...] »

Civil Rights and Incarceration

What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Reframing English Language Development

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

Google Translate

Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa

This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »

Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »

Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers

Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »

Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »

History of Education and Indigenous Americans: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »

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Lower Level Learners: Teaching Their Way

Regularly assess student understanding, and revise your lesson plans to [...] »

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