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Neh: Edsit Ement: President Madison's 1812 War Message

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "President Madison's 1812 War Message" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Origins of the Cold War, 1945 1949

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Origins of the Cold War, 1945-1949" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945 1954

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945-1954: Witch Hunt or Red Menace?" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Battle Over Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Battle Over Reconstruction" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Presidential Election of 1824: The Election Is in the House

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Presidential Election of 1824: The Election is in the House" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: The Birth of an American Empire

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Birth of an American Empire" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Constitutional Convention of 1787

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, young scholars will consider "The Constitutional Convention of 1787" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793 1808

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793-1808" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 1: The Phoenicians and the Beginnings of the Alphabet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 1: The Phoenicians and the Beginnings of the Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet Is Our Alphabet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Animating Poetry: Reading Poems About the Natural World

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will consider Animating Poetry: Reading Poems about the Natural World. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Charles Baudelaire: Poet of Sickness & Evil

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to accompany Baudelaire's "The Poet of Sickness and Evil," which provides suggestions for studying the 19th century French poet's work.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Charles Baudelaire: Poete Maudit (The Cursed Poet)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Charles Baudelaire: Poete Maudit (The Cursed Poet). Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Crane, London, and Literary Naturalism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Crane, London, and Literary Naturalism. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Death in Poetry: a.e. Housman and Dylan Thomas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Death in Poetry: A.E. Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young" and Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Thornton Wilder's "Our Town": The Reader as Writer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Dramatic and Theatrical Aspects in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town": A Common Core Exemplar. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, learners will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: A Little Nonsense

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: A Little Nonsense. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 1: In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 1: In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: Emulating Emily Dickinson: Poetry Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, learners will consider Lesson 3: Emulating Emily Dickinson: Poetry Writing. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.