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Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
English Language Learners
Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
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Teaching Guides
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
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