"A society of patriotic ladies." Cheap prints depicting current events were in great demand in both England and the colonies. This 1775 British print presented a scene in Edenton, North Carolina. Fifty-one women signed a declaration in support of nonimportation, swearing not to drink tea or purchase other British imports. Boycotts of British goods became a widespread form of protest to the Townshend Duties, enacted in 1767 to tax goods such as paint, paper, lead, glass, and tea when they arrived in America. Abstaining from European products and fashions became a mark of patriotism, and merchants who violated nonimportation were subjected to public ridicule. Source: Philip Dawe(?)
Teaching Teachers the Power of Place - Home Images top to bottom: Historic house located in the West End Historic District of Waxahachie, Texas, Photo courtesy of Flickr's Creative Commons; The Aloha Theatre and Cafe, Kainaliu, Hawai'i, Photo courtesy of Flickr's Creative Commons; Christine Falls Bridge, Mount Rainier National Park, Photo courtesy of Beth Boland. The Power of Place Historic places cover the vast American landscape. From national parks to sites that embody local history, each of these places has an important historic narrative to tell, each can engage the minds and activate the curiosity of students, and each provides Americans a genuine encounter with the past. The powerful and intriguing nature of historic places provides teachers with an invaluable opportunity to help students appreciate the connection between their lives and the historic narratives, themes, and ideas of our nation’s past. Teaching and Learning Professional Development Please enjoy browsing and using this addition to our website.
Teacher Resources The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching. Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations. Discover and discuss ways to bring the power of Library of Congress primary sources into the classroom. Go to the blog Subscribe to the blog via e-mail or RSS. Using Primary Sources Discover quick and easy ways to begin using primary sources in your classroom, with teachers' guides, information on citing sources and copyright, and the Library's primary source analysis tool. TPS Partners The Teaching with Primary Sources Program builds partnerships with educational organizations to support effective instruction using primary sources. The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
The American Revolution - Homepage This feature tells the story of the American Revolution and the loss of Britain's North American colonies during the eighteenth century. Few events possess as much historical significance as the rebellion of thirteen British colonies in North America. By successfully defying George III and the British Parliament and winning, with French aid, the War of Independence, the colonies created the United States of America. As a republic in an age of monarchies the new nation challenged the old order. Copyright © The British Library Board The American Revolution has often been portrayed in patriotic terms in both Britain and America that gloss over its complexity. The implications of the Revolution were also felt beyond America. The British Library holds many items related to the American Revolution, recording American and British responses to the times in which they lived. You can also read and print a longer bibliographical essay: American Revolution in Print (PDF format 148kb)
Declaration of Independence The article "The Declaration of Independence: A History," provides a detailed account of the Declaration, from its drafting through its preservation today at the National Archives. "The Stylistic Artistry of the Declaration of Independence" by Stephen Lucas. By closely examining its language, this perceptive article sheds light on the Declaration as a work of literature and of persuasion. From Prologue, Spring 1990. The Virginia Declaration of Rights strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing the first part of the Declaration of Independence. It later provided the foundation for the Bill of Rights. Learn about Our National Treasure, interesting and informative facts about the Declaration and its history.
US History Blog | AP History Notes US History Blog New Funeral Photos? (American Presidents Blog) An interesting history-related post from American Presidents Blog: Two new photos of Lincoln's funeral procession might have been found:Paul Taylor, 60, of Columbia, a retired federal government accountant, believes the scene is on Broadway, outside New York’s historic Grace Church. The day is Tuesday, April 25, 1865, 11 days after Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. And the crowd is waiting for, and then seems to be paying homage before, a horse-drawn hearse, whose motion makes it appear as a black blur as it passes by in the second picture. If Taylor is right, scholars say he has identified rare photos of Lincoln’s marathon ... Read the original post. Patriots Day Week Begins (Boston 1775) An interesting history-related post from Boston 1775: Saturday, 12 April, seems to be the start of this year’s commemoration of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Read the original post. Read the original post. Read Full Post
Home Page 19th Century | US History Scene “Oral history is an interviewing technique through which to record the stories and lives of people, emphasize a diversity of voices, and investigate a topic of historical interest. Interviews can be conducted within a family or community, center upon a … Below are the live feed videos for the “New Media in American Literary History” conference at Northeastern University on December 5-6, 2013. “New Media in American Literary History” brought together “digital” and “analog” scholars interested in the history of American … It’s a story we all think we know. “Uncle Harry says we’re just policeAnd he should really know—We’ve arrested wars since we began,And dealt the final blow.” – Anonymous The Marine Corps is one of the smallest, yet perhaps most publicized of the U.S. military … In 1773, Connecticut native John Ledyard dropped out of Dartmouth College to travel the world. Celebrate Black History month each day in February with U.S.
History: Westward Expansion and the Old West for Kids HistoryWorks Cited The original thirteen colonies of the United States were settled along the east coast of North America. For many years, few colonists went beyond the Appalachian Mountains. However, as the country gained independence and continued to grow, more land was needed. The country began to expand into the western frontier. United States Expansion Mapfrom the National Atlas of the United States Click picture for larger view Early Expansion In 1700 there were around 250,000 colonists living in the American colonies. One of the first areas settled was the Northwest Territory. Louisiana Purchase In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million. Manifest Destiny Many people in the United States believed it was the country's destiny to expand westward all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Continued Expansion The United States continued to expand westward and gain land. Settling the West Wild West End of the Frontier Crossword PuzzleWord Search
The Student as Historian: An Interactive TAH Webinar The life & age of woman. Stages of woman's life from the cradle to the grave [1848] I think that this was a great learning experience. It really got me to think about my own practices in teaching. I just wrapped up two webinars with teachers participating in a Teaching American History (TAH) Grant workshop hosted at Davis School District, Utah. For information on my webinar services click here. I was in Portland Oregon - they were in Salt Lake City, but through the wonders of technology (I used WebEx videoconferencing along with a web-based LearningCatalytics response system) we were able to interact. The right documents. Download my slide deck for strategies, resources, lessons and links to great websites. This webinar was very informative, and motivates me to want to change the way I teach students. A special hat tip to Jon Hyatt, Teaching American History Grant Director at Davis School District. Trackback URL
Civil Rights Movement: An Overview The civil rights movement can be defined as a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship. Although the roots of the civil rights movement go back to the 19th century, the movement peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. African American men and women, along with whites, organized and led the movement at national and local levels. They pursued their goals through legal means, negotiations, petitions, and nonviolent protest demonstrations. The largest social movement of the 20th century, the civil rights movement influenced the modern women's rights movement and the student movement of the 1960s. The civil rights movement centered on the American South, where the African American population was concentrated and where racial inequality in education, economic opportunity, and the political and legal processes was most blatant. The Brown Decision The 1954 U.S. The Challenge to Social Segregation
All Films . American Experience . WGBH Browse the entire American Experience series featuring over 250 films. Watch full films online, download teacher’s guides, go behind the scenes, and learn more about your favorite films. Dinosaur Wars : 1 hr The epic battle waged over dinosaur fossils by rival paleontologists in the American West. Stonewall Uprising : 90 mins In 1969, homosexuality was illegal in almost every state... but that was about to change. Soundtrack for a Revolution : 2 hrs The story of the American civil rights movement is told through its powerful music -- the freedom songs that protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in police wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. Roads to Memphis : 1 hr The international manhunt to catch the killer of Martin Luther King. The Great Famine : 1 hr The American effort to relieve starvation in Soviet Russia in 1921 during the worst natural disaster in Europe in 500 years. Robert E. Robert E. Dolley Madison : 90 mins A Class Apart : 1 hr U.S.
Museum Box Homepage Xavier vs. Magneto: A Philosophical Debate At the very heart of the X-Men books and films is the philosophical battle between Professor X and Magneto. Without this fundamental difference of opinion, the X-Men may never have thrived over the past 40 years. With the final X-Men film debuting at the end of May, we thought it high time IGN gave a closer look at the motives and methodologies of Marvel's greatest rivals. The Core Belief Professor X and Magneto, created in the '60s, were modeled after Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, respectively. Both want the same thing -- a world where mutants are accepted members of society who can live without fear. Xavier strongly believes that the only way to live peacefully with Homo Sapien is to show that while mutants may sometimes look different, they are still human beings. Magneto has no desire to go quietly to camps and be exterminated by humans. Origins The split in philosophies can be traced back to early adulthood for both men. Magneto grew up in a concentration camp. Nurture vs.