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America: A Narrative History, 8e: W. W. Norton StudySpace

America: A Narrative History, 8e: W. W. Norton StudySpace
US History Tours powered by Google Earth. This new format traces historical developments across time, touching down on locations vital to our nation's heritage and development. Points of interest in each tour launch primary and multimedia sources. Download Tours: To download: Windows users: right-click, "save link as"; Mac users: ctrl+click, "save as". If you haven’t done it already, download Google Earth™ and install it on your computer. Related:  TAIS Social Studies

NationStates | create your own country Ben.yippy.com // Yippy's Benjamin Franklin Portal Primary Source Sets | Teacher Resources - Library of Congress Teachers Abraham Lincoln: Rise to National Prominence Speeches, correspondence, campaign materials and a map documenting the free and slave states in 1856 chronicle Lincoln’s rise to national prominence Alexander Hamilton Manuscripts, images, and historic newspapers document the life and accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton American Authors in the Nineteenth Century: Whitman, Dickinson, Longfellow, Stowe, and Poe A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of American authors in the nineteenth century, including Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Edgar Allan Poe. Top

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Manifest Destiny - The Story of The US Told In 141 Maps The United States Constitution came into effect, forming the new nation. Note that the states ratified at different times, but to simplify the map, the final result is shown here. The United States achieved independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, which established that the thirteen colonies were sovereign and independent states. The borders were established by Article 2 of the treaty, but with a couple of issues. Some peculiarities to point out to those familiar only with the current borders: Many states had sea-to-sea grants from the British crown that they would not give up easily, so prior to this date, they ceded this land to the federal government in exchange for their Revolutionary War debts. West Florida claimed a border further north than what the United States said it had. The Wedge, disputed since the 17th century, remained a point of contention between Delaware and Pennsylvania.

U.S. Geography Lesson Plans US Geography Resources: U.S. Census BureauState facts, information, and teaching materials for all grade levels. Collections of U.S. General/Misc. Geography Twister A lesson plan for grades 3-5 in which students learn U.S. geography through physical activity. Building America An elementary lesson plan in which students learn about iconic U.S. buildings. 50 States Fifty States From ProTeacher, this site offers resources and lesson plans for teaching about the 50 states. Teacher Guide to 50 States of AmericaLesson plans, worksheets, and information. 50 States and CapitalsActivities and materials. Explore Your State with MapsA K-2 Lesson plan from National geographic. Geographic Regions Regions of the United States Lesson plans for teaching all 50 states! Regions of the U.S. Regions of Our Country An elaborate sample lesson plan from Social Studies Alive. Regions of the United States: A Geographic Perspective A middle grade lesson plan from National Geographic. Lake Erie Scavenger Hunt U.S.

Modern Faith, America in the 1920s, Primary Sources for Teachers, America in Class, National Humanities Center Trinity Church, New York City, 1916 4. Modern Faith The world's awry, undone! The Wayfarer, 1919 One year after the end of World War One, a religious drama opened in New York City that attracted full audiences for weeks. In its myriad forms, the search for "modern faith" in the Twenties reflected two concurrent drives—the need to affirm human goodness, hope, and salvation after the apocalyptic world war, and the struggle to accommodate modernity with traditional and revered belief systems. How Americans addressed this question is sampled in the commentary excerpted here. Discussion Questions Which two of the following were major components of the search for "modern faith" in the 1920s? Framing Questions How was modernity defined in the Twenties? Printing Collected commentary on modern faith 9 pp. Supplemental Sites Images: – Trinity Church and graveyard, New York City, photograph, ca. 1916 (detail). Answer to discussion question #1: b, c.

Manifest Destiny - The Story of The US Told In 141 Maps The United States Constitution came into effect, forming the new nation. Note that the states ratified at different times, but to simplify the map, the final result is shown here. The United States achieved independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, which established that the thirteen colonies were sovereign and independent states. The borders were established by Article 2 of the treaty, but with a couple of issues. First, it stated that the border would run west from the Lake of the Woods to the Mississippi River - at the time, it was not known that the headwaters of the Mississippi lay south of such a line, so the border has since been taken to run south from the lake to the river. West Florida claimed a border further north than what the United States said it had. The Wedge, disputed since the 17th century, remained a point of contention between Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Documents vidéo D'excellentes adresses de sites pour trouver du matériel vidéo en anglais pour l'histoire et la géographie. Ce site propose des ressources très variées concernant l'histoire (de la généalogie aux émissions les plus sérieuses). Un espace est plus particulièrement dédié aux enseignants. Le site mérite qu'on l'explore. National Archives Les archives nationales de Grande Bretagne proposent un dossier dédié au cinéma (fiction, documentaires, actualités cinématographiques). www.learningcurve.gov.uk/focuson/film/ European NAvigator Le site européen "ENA" (European NAvigator) propose au côté de très riches documents d'archives des vidéo sur les différentes étapes de la construction européenne. www.ena.lu/ Library of Congress Le site de la Bibliothèque du congrès propose une riche collection de documents filmés qui sont en lien avec l'histoire des Etats-Unis (publicité, femmes, société, politique), intulée "American Memories". The Economist audiovideo.economist.com/ Emilangues

American History Best U.S. History Web Sites Library of Congress An outstanding and invaluable site for American history and general studies. Contains primary and secondary documents, exhibits, map collections, prints and photographs, sound recordings and motion pictures. The Library of Congress American Memory in particular is an outstanding resource for American history and general studies. Center for History and New Media: History Matters A production of the American Social History Project/Center of Media and Learning, City of University New York, and the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, History Matters is a wonderful online resource for history teachers and students. Teaching American History This is a wonderful collection of thoughtful and thorough lesson plans and other resources on teaching American history. National Archives and Records Administration The NARA offers federal archives, exhibits, classroom resources, census records, Hot Topics, and more.

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