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\nThe Impact of the Jim Crow Era on Education, 1877–1930s\n

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\nEven though American slaves were officially emancipated in 1865, the effects of slavery perpetuated throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Middle and high schoolers learn about the ways that discrimination and the Jim Crow laws...\n
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\nGrowing Up in a Segregated Society, 1880s–1930s\n

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\nWhat did segregation look like in the beginning of the 20th century? Middle and high schoolers view images of segregated areas, read passages by Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, and come to conclusions about how the influence of...\n
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\nMartin Luther King, Jr.'s \"I Have a Dream\"\n

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\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech \"I Have A Dream\" is hailed as one of the most eloquent and moving speeches of the 20th century. But what makes his words hit his listeners' ears in just the right ways? Young orators study Dr. King's...\n
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\nThis Isn't Right: Women Reform Leaders\n

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\nThe 20th century saw many new possibilities open up to women in America, thanks to many well-known female historical figures — and some women who are not as famous but who are equally accomplished. Learn about the women who contributed...\n
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\nProgressive Era Lesson Plan\n

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\nThe women working for equal rights in the early 20th century weren't a part of one large group; rather, they were members of dozens of small groups focused on social reform. Explore the ways groups in the Progressive Era like National...\n
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\nEllis Island—The “Golden Door” to America\n

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\nAre you one of the 100 million Americans whose ancestors passed through the doors of Ellis Island? Learn about the historic entry point for immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with an informative reading passage. After...\n
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\nThe Fed Explains the Payments System\n

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\nHow is the Federal Reserve like your body's circulatory system? A short video explains the ways the Fed keeps money moving through the economy much like blood passes through veins and arteries. Focusing on retail payments, the video...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Max Weber's Politics as a Vocation\n

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\nThe basis of sociology rests in leadership, followers, and core beliefs driving a society. Max Weber's 20th century work Politics as a Vocation examines the path ahead for Germany after World War I, and posits that it is...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom\n

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\nFriedrich Hayek's 20th century work The Road to Serfdom warns readers against classical socialism and its tendency to stem from good intentions into total tyranny and control. A brief video explains Hayek's points about...\n
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\nThe New West: Interactive Map | A Biography of America\n

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\nUsing this interactive map activity, from A Biography of America, explore how the \"New West\" evolved during the late 20th century, transforming from the wild, untamed Old Rocky Mountain West into a smaller, more accessible \"New West.\"...\n
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\nTuesdays with Morrie\n

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\nMitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie captured the hearts of readers around the world in the late 20th century. Revisit Morrie and his captivating stories with a crossword puzzle review activity.\n
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\n“Read All About It”: Primary Source Reading in “Chronicling America”\n

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\nCan investigative journalism become too sensationalistic and accusatory, or is it vital for the survival of a democracy? Middle schoolers analyze primary source documents from early 20th-century newspapers as well as Theodore...\n
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\nContaining Communism Abroad\n

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\nLearn more about the policy of the United States to contain communism during the Cold War. The fifth installment of an eight-part series looks at primary and secondary materials about a challenging time in history. After analyzing the...\n
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\nAmerica's Transition to a Global Economy (1960s-1990s)\n

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\nJust how do we live in a global society? Scholars investigate an AP review video to see the transition in the latter half of the 20th century to a global economy. The final video of nine installments helps them examine and analyze the...\n
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\nFrom the Dreyfus Affair to the World Today\n

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\nHistorical events do not occur in a vacuum. Such is the case of the Dreyfus Affair, where the connection between Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Emile Zola, and Hannah Arendt is fused by the events of the early 20th century. The informative...\n
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\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\n

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\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not only paved the way for African American citizens' civil rights, he created an example for women's groups, Hispanic groups, and groups with disabilities to fight for their rights as well. Learn more with a...\n
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\nI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Instructional Unit Plan\n

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\nMaya Angelou's first autobiography,  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, demonstrates both the author's exemplary writing and the themes of gender and racial injustice that perpetuate beyond the limits of the 20th century. Use a...\n
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\nThe Executive Abroad 1905-2016\n

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\nWhile the president often appears to jet around the world on diplomatic missions, having the commander in chief travel abroad is a modern phenomenon, starting in the 20th century. Using a graphic, learners explore which presidents...\n
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\nGeography Now! Pakistan\n

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\nAn interesting video resource profiles Pakistan, a country with a modern history and an ancient past. Partitioned from India in the middle of the 20th century, it now has the most militarized border in the world. The complicated country...\n
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\nMartin Luther King Crossword Puzzle\n

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\nMartin Luther King, Jr. led the movement that came to define civil rights in 20th century America. Reinforce class members' knowledge of terms like segregation, tolerance, and peaceful  with a crossword puzzle.\n
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\nCampaigns to gain voting rights for women during the 19th and 20th centuries took place on both the state and federal level. After examining primary sources that document both types of campaigns, class members debate the merits of the...\n
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\nClassroom Activities for The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck\n

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\nAn 11-page packet includes three activities to engage pupils in reading Pearl S. Buck's The Good Earth. To understand the historical context, class members research a list of topics related to Chinese history and culture. They then...\n
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\nWeighing the Arguments\n

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\nTo understand how personal perspectives can affect policy and politics, scholars examine the woman suffrage media map and historical artifacts to analyze arguments for and against women's suffrage. Class members then take on the role of...\n
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\nGeography Now! Mauritania\n

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\nMauritania is about 90 percent desert and may be one of the least visited places in the world, but the country is not dry when it comes to its culture and history. Its African and Arab blend helps the country stand out from the rest....\n
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