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Take a variety of perspectives into account before moving past the first [...] »
Analyze letters written by America's presidents to learn more about these [...] »
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Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »
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Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
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![Negative, [Woman wearing native american clothing. . . ], 1923, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/ResourcesonNative.jpg?itok=70Gy8yp0 "Glass negative, [Woman wearing native american clothing next to automobile], 1923, Library of Congress")
When the resources readily available to you are just not comprehensive [...] »