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An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
This creative lesson transforms language into a historic artifact and [...] »
English Language Learners
A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Teaching Guides
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
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In order for students to grasp the importance of American civic [...] »