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You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
English Language Learners
English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Teaching Guides
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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Race, ethics, stereotyping—all are thorny issues integral to our history. [...] »