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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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American Presidents 
Analyze letters written by America's presidents to learn more about these [...] »
Civil Rights and Incarceration 
What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Uncovering Human Agency 
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
Life, Liberty and Property: What’s the Big Idea? 
Explore a lesson, designed especially for English Language Learners, that [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 3: The Problem of National Security Secrets 
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively 
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Ask a Master Teacher
Lower Level Learners: Teaching Their Way 
Regularly assess student understanding, and revise your lesson plans to [...] »