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Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »
Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
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Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
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When you just can't get your students to care what the Founders, or anyone [...] »