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The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations 
Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution 
Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...
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World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
[...] »Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
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Housing and Houselessness: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa 
This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »
What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? 
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions 
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
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Teaching the Homebound or Hospitalized 
Teaching the homebound or hospitalized student offers a chance to explore [...] »