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Analysis of photographs of Civil War artillery broadens students [...] »

Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
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Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »

Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
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Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »

Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »

Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »

Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
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Students get more out of historical photographs when they take the time to [...] »