In this lesson, students will learn that enslaved people resisted their captivity …
In this lesson, students will learn that enslaved people resisted their captivity constantly. Because they were living under the domination of their masters, slaves knew that direct, outright, overt resistance"”such as talking back, hitting their master or running away"“"“could result in being whipped, sold away from their families and friends, or even killed.
William Graham Sumner, a sociologist at Yale University, penned several pieces associated …
William Graham Sumner, a sociologist at Yale University, penned several pieces associated with the philosophy of Social Darwinism. In this document, Sumner explains his vision of nature and liberty in a just society.
This refreshed version of Win the White House challenges your students to …
This refreshed version of Win the White House challenges your students to simulate their own presidential campaign by:
Building arguments to support timely issues that are relevant to them Strategically raise funds to support their campaign Keeping campaign momentum through targeted media campaigns and personal appearances Polling local voters to see what issues resonate Students will also meet a new campaign manager, named Ana, who will guide them through the process.
This two-part lesson demonstrates natural and human impact on the environment by …
This two-part lesson demonstrates natural and human impact on the environment by examining changes in a hypothetical river system over time. In part one, students worked in groups to solve a hypothetical problem about a river during one of these eras. In part two, students will present their problems and solutions in chronological order, thus revealing a story of one river over time. Finally, students will discuss issues around water pollution in their own community and consider possible ways of addressing pollution problems. Ideas for service projects are also included. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.
70 men were chosen to attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787, only …
70 men were chosen to attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787, only 55 attended, and of that 55 only 39 signed. Many of them left wives and families in order to be there, a sacrifice that was difficult, but necessary for the development of the government of the United States. On this webpage is a list of the women that were left behind, the individuals who supported the Founding Fathers, and took care of their affairs while they were away.
Martin Luther King Jr. was the featured speaker at a March on …
Martin Luther King Jr. was the featured speaker at a March on Frankfort in 1964, where an estimated 10,000 people gathered in a peaceful protest for civil rights. In 2022, researchers Joanna Hay and Le Datta Grimes, Ph.D., recorded interviews with 10 people who participated in that march as teens or young adults. This video focuses on the women who played public leadership roles as well as those who worked behind the scenes.
Over the course of two lessons, students will analyze primary source documents …
Over the course of two lessons, students will analyze primary source documents in order to examine the factors that contributed to the exclusion of American women from the right to vote and the battle for full enfranchisement. They will read and interpret complex documents, engage in discussions, and, in order to demonstrate comprehension, answer critical thinking questions
Set in the Dominican Republic during the rule of Rafael Trujillo, In …
Set in the Dominican Republic during the rule of Rafael Trujillo, In the Time of the Butterflies fictionalizes historical figures in order to dramatize the Dominican people's heroic efforts to overthrow this dictator's brutal regime. In the following activities, students will examine the actions of the characters in the novel and discuss an all encompassing definition for courage.
This activity is designed to accompany the Women in Congress website, history.house.gov/exhibition-and …
This activity is designed to accompany the Women in Congress website, history.house.gov/exhibition-and -publications/wic/women-in-congress/. Students have the opportunity to analyze historical photographs associated with women Members of Congress and with women’s history in the United States. Students are encouraged to think more about the role historical photographs can play in the study of past events and people.
This activity is designed to accompany the Artifacts section of the Women …
This activity is designed to accompany the Artifacts section of the Women in Congress website, history. house.gov/exhibitions-and-publications/wic/artifacts/. Students have the opportunity to analyze artifacts associated with the careers of women who have served in Congress. Students are encouraged to think about the role that artifacts can play in the study of past events and people.
The heritage of women represents one-half of the history of the United …
The heritage of women represents one-half of the history of the United States; for that reason alone it is worthy of closer scrutiny than it has received in standard history courses. The movement of women for social, political, and economic equality represents the longest and most far-reaching civil rights movement in U.S. history, yet it is a movement that has received minimal space and attention in standard history courses. This class is an attempt to bring to the foreground a history that we all share but perhaps have until now lacked the opportunity or information to focus on. It is a history that I find both maddening and inspiring, and one whose study is challenging, difficult, and ultimately so rewarding that it is worth every bit of effort, and then some.
In this video from History, students learn about women's involvement in the …
In this video from History, students learn about women's involvement in the US Civil War. They also learn about the famous women who posed as spies for the US government and a little about their means and methods. A great resource to helping students understand the ordinary experience instead of only focusing on the generals and presidents of the time.
This activity is designed to accompany the Women in Congress website, history.house.gov/exhibition-and …
This activity is designed to accompany the Women in Congress website, history.house.gov/exhibition-and -publications/wic/women-in-congress/. Students have the opportunity to analyze a series of statements made by women Members of Congress. Students are encouraged to think about the role that quotes can play in the study of history. (Citations for the quotation exercise used in this activity appear at the end of the “Historical Quotations” document.)
Students analyze archival cartoons, posters, magazine humor, newspaper articles and poems that …
Students analyze archival cartoons, posters, magazine humor, newspaper articles and poems that reflect the deeply entrenched attitudes and beliefs the early crusaders for women's rights had to overcome.
With 2020 marking one hundred years since ratification of the 19th Amendment …
With 2020 marking one hundred years since ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave some women the right to vote in the United States, women's history is about more than just looking back. Our Teacher's Guide provides compelling questions, lesson activities, and resources for integrating women's perspectives and experiences throughout the school year.
Last week's blog post introduced Chronicling America, a deep repository of historic …
Last week's blog post introduced Chronicling America, a deep repository of historic American newspapers covering the years 1836"“1922. Students can use newspapers available through Chronicling America to expose the rich texture of the women's rights movement and its many milestones, meetings, and debates right from the beginning and in a way that few other resources can. As an added bonus, they will be working with the kind of complex informational texts that the Common Core English Language Standards recommends. In what follows, we'll be suggesting articles written from a variety of points of view that make arguments based on appeals to evidence.
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of voting rights in America. …
This inquiry leads students through an investigation of voting rights in America. By investigating the compelling question “Was the vote enough?” students evaluate both sides of the early twentieth century quest to expand suffrage to women. The formative performance tasks build on knowledge and skills through the course of the inquiry and help students determine if getting the vote was enough to give women full social and political equality. Students create an evidence-based argument about whether or not the vote is enough.
Students compile information to examine hypotheses explaining why the first nine states …
Students compile information to examine hypotheses explaining why the first nine states to grant full voting rights for women were located in the West.
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