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Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
Even the recent past was very different from the present. Students analyze [...] »
English Language Learners
English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »
Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »
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Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
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