Holidays

Learn about popular holidays celebrated in the United States

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Birth Of The Constitution - Memes
Birth Of The Constitution - Memes

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Now what is a meme, you may wonder? Well, a "meme" is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture—often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon, theme, or...
Inquiry Based Literacy: What is Halloween?
Inquiry Based Literacy: What is Halloween?

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In this lesson, students will come up with questions that they have about Halloween during a whole-group introduction. They will then research these questions using informational texts and the...

Birth of the Constitution - Photos
Birth of the Constitution - Photos

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This photo gallery features the following visuals from the "Birth Of The Constitution" episode! Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Author Of "The Social Contract" John Locke, Author Of "Two Treatises Of...
Birth Of The Constitution | History in a Nutshell
Episode 1

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After the American Revolution, the new United States of America needed to form a permanent government of its own. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail, and how did the U.S. Constitution come to...
D-Day: 40 Years Ago, Part 3 (1984)
Episode 3

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Part 3 of the D-Day: 40 Years Ago special of Carolina Journal. Veterans from both Axis and Allied powers gather to remember their experiences on D-Day, and to honor the fallen.
D-Day: 40 Years Ago, Part 2 (1984)
Episode 2

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Part 2 of the D-Day: 40 Years Ago special of Carolina Journal. Veterans from both Axis and Allied powers gather to remember their experiences on D-Day, and to honor the fallen.
D-Day: 40 Years Ago | Carolina Journal (1984)
Episode 1

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Part 1 of the D-Day: 40 Years Ago special of Carolina Journal. Veterans from both Axis and Allied powers gather to remember their experiences on D-Day, and to honor the fallen.
3D VR - H. L. Hunley Museum | Let's Go!
3D VR - H. L. Hunley Museum | Let's Go!

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The H.L. Hunley submarine made history during the American Civil War when she became the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat. In February 1864, the Hunley , under command of Lieutenant...