The New Explorers: 20th Century Medicine Man

In this industrialization activity, students read a 1-page selection about the working conditions in the 20th century prior to responding to 4 short answer questions.

Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. For this children's history lesson, students examine digital images regarding the role of children in society during the 19th and 20th centuries. Young scholars...

The Roosevelt family was one of the most influential and prominent political forces in the 20th century, leaving behind a wide-ranging legacy of conservation, progressivism, and economic growth. Learn more about President Theodore...

The political landscape of Y2K is the focus of this series of slides, which cover the later years of the 20th century. Charts detail the poverty and social welfare rates in the 20th century, as well as a pie graph displaying the sources...

The speaker in this lecture takes the viewer on a journey through the world of modern finance, from the era of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt to the 2008 financial crisis. Exploring the presence of the American government in the economy,...

See the changes, controversy, and innovations that define postwar American art. The onset of the modern art era in American history is well-defined in this slide-show. You'll see how Abstract Expressionism shifted into conceptual, pop,...

Students review World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. In this 20th century history instructional activity, students examine photographs from the Library of Congress and categorize each of them according to the war they represent.

Students explore The New Deal. In this cross curriculum fine arts and U.S. history activity, students work in groups to sort and discuss photographs and artwork from the 20th century representing Franklin D. Roosevelt and The New Deal....

Students consider the plight of immigrants. In this 19th and 20th century history lesson, students create digital stories using photographs and audio files from the Library of Congress that feature the experiences of immigrants to...

Young social historians examine immigration debates of the early 20th century through primary sources, such as political cartoons. They analyze the material, discuss their findings, and complete a critical thinking worksheet. All...