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The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell

Video

Grades

  • 4
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  • Higher Education
The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell
President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps

Video

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Modjeska Monteith Simkins | Carolina Snaps
Modjeska Monteith Simkins is known as the "matriarch of civil rights activists" in South Carolina. Born in Columbia in 1899, Simkins spent her adult life fighting for equality and advocating for human...
The Trail of Tears Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

Interactive

Grades

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  • Higher Education
The Trail of Tears Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
International Crisis Hyperdoc

Document

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  • 5
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International Crisis Hyperdoc
Students will use this self-paced hyperdoc to understand how international conflict created tensions between the US and the Soviet Union.
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Tour

Document

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  • 3
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Tour
Students will use a video and virtual tour to understand how they are encouraged to organize, resist, and rise up against social injustice.
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Video Guide

Document

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  • 5
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Video Guide
Students will use the first 7 questions to help follow the content discussed in the video. The last 2 questions are open-ended questions. Use questions 9 and 10 to start an open discussion on the...
Mahkia Green - Civil Rights Protests

Document

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Mahkia Green - Civil Rights Protests
Students will use the video "Rise Up" by Mahkia Green and other research to compare and contrast social justice protesters from the past and today.