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An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
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Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
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This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »
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Remember that any historical story, of the U.S. or otherwise, can be useful [...] »