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\nWhere US Politics Came From\n

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\nAfter the passage of the United States Constitution, the founding fathers faced a difficult question: What kind of country should we be? How democratic should we be, and much free speech should we have? Discover the different visions...\n
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\nThe Infamous and Ingenious Ho Chi Minh Trail\n

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\nThe United States National Security Agency described it as one of \"the great achievements in military engineering of the twentieth century. Support your classroom study of the Vietnam War with this brief but effective video, which...\n
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\nWomen in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband and Spies\n

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\nStudents interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. For this American Civil War  lesson, students research diaries, letters, and photographs of women involved in the war.\n
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\nDr. Seuss Takes on Charles Lindbergh\n

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\nStudents study the leaders of the isolationist movement within the United States and the causes of the isolationist movement, they recognize and compare the perceptions of both the isolationists within the US and those who took a more...\n
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\nLexington and Concord: Historical Interpretation\n

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\nLearners view and analyze three different images related to the Battle of Lexington and Concord. They also answer a variety of questions in a graphic organizer to help keep the information straight.\n
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\nWhy the US Fought and Lost the Vietnam War\n

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\nStudents examine the role of the United States in the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War instructional activity, students research primary and secondary sources to find out why the United States was involved in the war and why it was...\n
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\nArtsgenesis: Civil War Tapestry\n

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\nStudents explore the Civil War and the many emotions that emerged during this era. The teacher arranges students in groups of families and prepares them to simulate typical responses during this era. The Civil War and Gettysburg is...\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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\nThe Cold War in Asia\n

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\nDig deeper into the motivations and details of American involvement in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. This engaging video covers the events and profound effects of attempts made by the United States to prevent the spread of communism in...\n
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\nConstitutional Amendments and Gay Marriage\n

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\nHigh schoolers study the legal battles involving same-sex marriage. They examine primary sources and a video regarding the 14th amendment and its implications for gay marriage. They analyze a report of a California case that was sent to...\n
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\nAmerica in World War I\n

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\nWhat were the real motivations behind America's entrance into World War I? Beginning with a review of American neutrality at the onset of the Great War, this engaging video details the profound effects of the war on the home...\n
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\nWho Am I?: A History Mystery\n

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\nWho Am I? Scholars go online to gather clues and evidence to uncover just who was involved in the American Civil War. They use hands-on Internet activities to come to an understanding of the roles soldiers and civilians played in the...\n
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\nAlfred Sinker and the Writ of Habeas Corpus in 1861\n

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\nScholars learn how the judicial system treated under-age Civil War soldiers using historical analysis. The resource uses court documents to help historians understand why Habeas Corpus was used in the case of Alfred Sinker and why he was...\n
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\nIf You Lived at the Time of the Civil War.\n

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\nLearners investigate major characters of history that are represented in children's literature. They conduct research using a variety of resources and each character is put into a class book as a presentation. The character includes a...\n
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\nWhy Did America Get Involved in Vietnam?\n

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\nIn this Vietnam study guide worksheet, students investigate what led the United States into involvement in the Vietnam War. Students respond to 7 short answer questions based on the worksheet as well as textbook reading.\n
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\nSocial Activism in the United States\n

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\nSeventh graders explore the goals of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.  In this US History lesson, 7th graders read a newspaper article that reported a significant event during this era.  Students write a...\n
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\nWorld War II: Internment in Hawaii\n

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\nStudents examine world history by writing an essay in class. In this World War II lesson plan, students identify the attack on Pearl Harbor, the response from the U.S and the effect it had on Japanese-Americans. Students define Japanese...\n
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\nFaces of the Past: Boys in the Civil War\n

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\nStudents investigate the role of boys during the American Civil War. In this Civil War Research instructional activity, students study the contributions of young Union and Confederate men to the war effort....\n
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\nThe Civil War—Why Hoosier Soldiers Fought\n

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\nEighth graders determine why Hoosier soldiers were willing to fight in the American Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, 8th graders listen to a lecture about the involvement of Indiana soldiers in the war and then conduct research about...\n
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\nThe Civil War: On the Homefront\n

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\nEighth graders examine the role of Indiana soldiers in the Civil War. For this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders listen to a lecture about the involvement of Indiana soldiers in the war and then analyze letters written home by the...\n
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\nThe Tet Offensive and the Vietnam War\n

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\nStudents comprehend how the United States became involved in what one historian called the quagmire. Students identify and analyze the importance of the Tet Offensive in turning American public opinion against the Vietnam War. Students...\n
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\nThe Causes and Course of the First World War \n

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\nUse this twelve-day lesson plan to teach about the causes and courses of WWI. Each day scholars attend lectures, complete creative activities, and hold round table discussions on what they've learned. Web links and resources are...\n
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\nHarriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad\n

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\nWhile many have heard of Harriet Tubman, few are aware of the many ways this remarkable woman was involved in the United States Civil War, the abolitionist movement, and the Underground Railroad. Young historians examine primary source...\n
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\nOpposing Views on the Vietnam War\n

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\nStudents consider opinions regarding the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam lesson, students compare Nixon and Johnson's policies about the war. Students also research the anti-war movements as well as the sentiments of the those how supported...\n
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