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Lance Mosier

Teacher Guide - George Washington: A National Treasure - 7 views

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    This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students' knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.
David Hilton

The Papers of George Washington - 0 views

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    A site run out of the University of Virginia and devoted to George Washington. Has primary documents, images, maps, etc.
Jeremy Greene

World History Connected: EJournal of Learning and Teaching - 6 views

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    Has articles and some source material links related to World History. The site (run out of University of Illinois, by the looks) has a strong focus on 'big history.' I hadn't encountered this term before; it seems to mean looking at history not through civilisations but rather periods or regions. If that description is wrong and someone could provide more accuracy on 'big history' that would be cool.
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    World History Connected: The EJournal of Learning and Teaching [www.worldhistoryconnected.org] World history poses extraordinary demands upon those who teach it, challenging the talent of experienced instructors as well as to those new to the field. World History Connected is designed for everyone who wants to deepen the engagement and understanding of world history: students, college instructors, high school teachers, leaders of teacher education programs, social studies coordinators, research historians, and librarians. For all these readers, WHC presents innovative classroom-ready scholarship, keeps readers up to date on the latest research and debates, presents the best in learning and teaching methods and practices, offers readers rich teaching resources, and reports on exemplary teaching. WHC is free worldwide. It is published by the University of Illinois Press, and its institutional home is Washington State University. Editors: Heather Streets, Washington State University and Tom Laichas, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences. Associate Editor: Tim Weston, University of Colorado. Funding for World History Connected, Inc. has been provided by The College Board and private donations. Should you wish to contribute, please contact Heidi Roupp, Executive Director [Heidiroupp@aol.com]
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    Check out past issues by using the index key. The home page is always the current issue.
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    The journal focuses on the New World History (looking at the world at a global scale across time) as opposed to the one civilization at a time approach. See the World History AP course description for an example of what this means: http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/ap/students/worldhistory/ap-cd-worldhist-0708.pdf David, as an Australian you are at Ground Zero of Big History since its leader is an Australian = David Christian. Christian's _Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History_ is the one book to read on the subject. This article well covers it: http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/whc/3.1/christian.html Google David Christian, Big History for more
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    Again, the journal is not specifically focused on Big History but on the New World History, but it did have one issue on Big History as its forum: http://worldhistoryconnected.press.illinois.edu/6.3/ More links than you probably want here about Big History: http://worldhistoryconnected.press.illinois.edu/6.3/maunu2.html This month's forum is on Latin America. Other forums range the gamut of world history.
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    Thanks very much Jeremy. I'll check it out!
David Hilton

U.S. Capitol Historical Society | ONLINE EXHIBITS - 0 views

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    A collection of documents from the African-American slaves who built the Capitol in Washington. You can see images of the original documents and also read the transcription.
David Hilton

British History Sources - 1 views

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    An excellent collection of sites by those awesome librarians at the University of Washington about British and Irish history. Well-organised and good quality.
Deven Black

Running for Office - Cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman - 3 views

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    The political cartoons in this exhibit, drawn by renowned cartoonist Clifford K. Berryman, illustrate the campaign process from the candidate's decision to run for office to the ultimate outcome of the election. Although many political procedures have changed, these cartoons show that the political process has remained remarkably consistent; Berryman's cartoons from the early 20th century remain relevant today. Most of these cartoons appeared on the front page of Washington newspapers from 1898 through 1948. They are part of a collection of nearly 2,400 pen-and-ink drawings by Berryman.
Lisa M Lane

Digital History - 4 views

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    1999 High School History Quiz The American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a Washington-based nonprofit group that promotes liberal-arts study, posed 34 high-school level questions randomly to 556 seniors at 55 leading colleges and universities, including Harvard, Princeton and Brown. Only one student answered all the questions correctly, and the average score was 53 percent.
Tom McHale

The Most Pernicious Misconception About Democracy - The New New - Medium - 2 views

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    "State Tectonics, which wraps up Older's critically acclaimed Centenal Cycle series, may be science fiction, but its speculations are eerily relevant. Reading it, one can't help but think of current refugee crises, the rise of reactionary nationalism, the inevitability of accelerating data breaches, and the terrifying brinkmanship so evident in Washington. But unlike the bleak scenarios played out in Black Mirror, Older's world is nuanced, not dystopic, assuring us that even in the midst of disaster, it's still possible to make a difference with a combination of luck, hard work, and compassion."
David Hilton

American History to 1865 - 1 views

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    An enormous number of links to sources related to American history up to 1865.
Tom McHale

We talk a lot about civic education. Here's how to get kids really engaged in it. - The... - 3 views

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    "We talk a lot about civic education, usually about how little of it too many students get in school. In this charged election season, the subject has rarely, if ever, been more relevant. But here's a different kind of discussion: how kids are actually being engaged in it. Below are several examples that could be used in any school. All of the authors are working in Illinois, where a law was recently passed requiring high schools to provide a semester-long civics course that includes community action of some kind. It says, "Civics course content shall focus on government institutions, the discussion of current and controversial issues, service learning, and simulations of the democratic process." But what they say can apply across the country."
Mr Maher

Historical Database Map of Washington DC - 4 views

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    This is where the age of hyperdata is going. This map allows users to scroll through the city and zoom in on building. Clicking on a building will give detailed data of the builder, size and history. Civil War buffs can look for Mary Surratt's boarding house or the "F" street mess of southern senators. Or the Watergate hotel - the list goes on and on.
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    This is where the age of hyperdata is going. This map allows users to scroll through the city and zoom in on building. Clicking on a building will give detailed data of the builder, size and history. Civil War buffs can look for Mary Surratt's boarding house or the "F" street mess of southern senators. Or the Watergate hotel - the list goes on and on.
Joseph Phelan

NEH launches Created Equal: The Long Civil Rights Struggle - 4 views

Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), was launched today to provide free access to documentary films highlighting ...

Civil Rights_ African American History_Freedom Riders_Abolitionists_Slavery By Another Name_The Loving Story_Gilder Lehrman_EDSITEment

started by Joseph Phelan on 18 Sep 13 no follow-up yet
David Hilton

Ancient History Web Sites - 2 views

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    An excellent list of sites related to Ancient History, focussing mainly on the Classical West and the Near East. I wonder why the Chinese and Indians and others still don't count as 'Ancient History' to most people? A great collection, though.
David Hilton

The Declaration of Independence Home Page - 0 views

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    Documents on the Declaration of Independence provided by Duke University.
David Hilton

Yale University Library - The Map Collection / Online Maps - 1 views

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    A collection of online maps provided by Yale University Library. It seems it might require a plug-in to view them. It seems they are in the process of digitising even further so the collection should grow.
Fabian Aguilar

Strictly Business « Library of Congress Blog - 0 views

  • You might be surprised at what can be found in the stacks of the Adams building (at 101 Independence Ave. S.E. in Washington). Looking for statistics? We have railroad statistics dating back to 1888, as well as many U.S. Census publications.
  • To learn more about the Library’s Business Reference section and view the variety of resources available, visit Business Reference Services online. It also has a number of databases and e-resources available for on-site use. If you’re not in the neighborhood, try the Library’s Ask a Librarian service.
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    Great resource for students. Great link for analyzing the past, by the numbers. Advanced historical inquiry.
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