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An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
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Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
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Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
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Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
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