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Curated OER

The Great Migration Internet Research

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use maps, narratives and the Internet to research the Great Migration. They investigate the circumstances which led to the migration, notable individuals who made advances for African-Americans and the legacy of this movement.
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Curated OER

The Great Migration: Comparing and Contrasting Northern Life to Southern Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research the Great Migration of African-Americans to the North and form an opinion as to whether this migration was beneficial to its participants. They, in groups, research various experiences and debate the topic.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ap Us History Study Guide, Period 6: 1865 1898

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] AP U.S. History study guide on the social, cultural, economic and political changes that occurred during the period of American expansion, industrialization, and urban migration, 1865-1898. Learning...
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Hoover Institution: "Broken Cities" by Steven Hayward

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the loss of population in urban centers. Its main focus is the policies of the 1960's.