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Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of [...] »
Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
English Language Learners
Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
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Teaching Guides
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
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