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US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The United States and the Haitian Revolution
Study the roots of the Haitian Revolution and the American response. Our policy shifted many times from 1791 until we recognized Haiti's independence in 1862. Read the following synopsis to better understand our ambivalence.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Panama the 1903 Treaty and Qualified Independence
A canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans had been the dream of several countires for years. Read about how the United States supported Panama's breakaway from Colombia in order to gain access to the isthmus of Panama, the final...
Library of Congress
Loc: The World in 1898: The Spanish American War: Cuba in 1898
Read about the Ten Years' War the Cubans fought against the Spanish beginning in 1868, the economic ties the Cubans had with the United States, and the eventual independence of Cuba.
Other
Sadlier School: Comparing and Contrasting Firsthand & Secondhand Texts
This unit uses first- and second-hand accounts to explore the life of Ruby Bridges and revolves around the book "Through My Eyes" by Ruby Bridges. This detailed lesson includes a full literacy unit, tips for small group and independent...