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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 [...] »
English Language Learners
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
Teaching Guides
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
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