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Abraham Lincoln and the Jews 
Students learn about the sixteenth president's relationship with Jewish [...] »
Tenement Life 
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
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Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa 
This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »
History of Education and Indigenous Americans: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? 
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively 
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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Teaching the Transcontinental Railroad 
From Chinese immigrants to the Golden Spike, explore the history of the [...] »