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Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
How did the final version of the Declaration differ from Jefferson's draft [...] »
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Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
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Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
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