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The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations 
Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives 
How geography influenced interactions among Lewis, Clark, & Native [...] »
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Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology 
Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 1: The Birth of the Modern First Amendment and How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind 
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
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Teaching the Homebound or Hospitalized 
Teaching the homebound or hospitalized student offers a chance to explore [...] »