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    Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience

    The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the lives of citizens.

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    Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Speech

    The full text of Johnson's speech on the need to improve education to form a Great Society.

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    U.S. Presidents
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    Amendments to the Constitution: Voting

    Each of these amendments broadened the number of citizens in the U.S. with the right to vote.

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    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Constitution
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    Ratio of Males to Females, by Age Group, 1950-2025

    A chart showing the number of men versus women in the United States.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Population
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    Gordon Parks

    A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Maya Angelou

    A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.

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    African-American History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
    American History/U.S. History
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    James Baldwin

    A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.

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    African-American History
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    James Meredith

    Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…

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    Toni Morrison

    Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.

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    Langston Hughes

    Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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    American History/U.S. History
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    Richard Wright

    An article about writer Richard Wright.

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    The Study & Celebration of Black History

    The study of Black history was not begun until the Twentieth Century. This article explains why and gives information…

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  • Beck Discussion Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    Beck Discussion Guide

    Use this discussion guide to integrate Mal Peet's young adult novel Beck into classroom learning and independent…

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    Great Depression
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    Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005

    Statistics showing the the number of workers from 1840-2005.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Labor
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    Kids at Work

    A list of jobs children have historically performed.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Labor
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    Leading Industries

    A chart showing the declining and expanding industries in the U.S. economy.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Economics
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    Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

    The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Banned Books and Censorship
    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Constitutional History
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    Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement

    A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.

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    Teaching The Great Gatsby
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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    The Tale of Sacco and Vanzetti

    An article outlining the case of Sacco and Vanzetti.

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    Teaching The Great Gatsby
    U.S. States
    Immigration
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    1920's Timeline

    A timeline of the major events of the 1920's.

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    Teaching The Great Gatsby
    American History/U.S. History
    Twentieth Century
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    The Harlem Renaissance

    An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.

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    Literature
    Teaching The Great Gatsby
    U.S. States
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    President George Walker Bush Biography

    A biography of George Walker Bush.

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    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidents
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    Judith St. George Biography

    This biography details the life of So You Want to Be President author Judith St. George.

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    Favorite July 4th Activities Slideshow

    Celebrate Independence Day with your students before they leave for summer vacation using our favorite printables,…

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    American Revolution (1775-1781)
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