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Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives [...] »
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Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
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Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
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 [...] »
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From Chinese immigrants to the Golden Spike, explore the history of the [...] »