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History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »
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The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory 
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
[...] »Civil War Photos: What Do You See? 
Analysis of photographs of Civil War artillery broadens students [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Reframing English Language Development ![The storming of Chapu[ltepec] Sept. 13th [1847]](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/mexamwar_image.jpg?itok=jD-RNlDi "The storming of Chapu[ltepec] Sept. 13th [1847] LC-DIG-pga-02604")
Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
[...] »Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion 
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
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National History Day Project: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
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Learn more about the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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