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American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900
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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 »
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New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution 
Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...
[...] »Building the Erie Canal 
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
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[...] »Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »
Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
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America: The Story of US 
Remember that any historical story, of the U.S. or otherwise, can be useful [...] »