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Did the Chinese discover America before Columbus? How would or does this [...] »
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
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Primary sources in both English and Spanish on the Spanish American War, [...] »
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
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This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
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In the last 10 years, some major changes in history teaching have taken [...] »