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Three Perspectives on Native American Removal and Westward Expansion 
Check out this lesson on arguments surrounding the 1830 forced removal of [...] »
Civilian Conservation Corps 
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
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9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 1: The Birth of the Modern First Amendment and How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind 
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
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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Researching the Role of the Map in History Teaching 
Need to understand the theory behind maps as a history education tool? Look [...] »