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Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
English Language Learners
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
Teaching Guides
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
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The socio-cultural impact of historic events or time periods and the [...] »