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Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
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A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
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