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Decoding U.S. Foreign Policy: The Iran-Contra Affair
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A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides
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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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A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides 
How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
Roads to Antietam 
You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Use this tool to translate primary source material!
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Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Housing and Houselessness: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology 
Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
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Follow the Line 
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Use these resources to integrate timelines into lesson plans!
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