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Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning.
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Here is the revised and updated tenth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller. Over the past decade, A Patriot's History of the United States has become the definitive conservative history of our country, correcting the biases of historians and other intellectuals who downplay the greatness of America's patriots. Professors Schweikart and Allen have now revised, updated, and expanded their book, which covers America's long history...
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"How to Survive Middle School: U.S. History is a highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school U.S. History. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that's easy to read and understand, students will learn the history of the United States and explore important questions of context, power, and inequality"--
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For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America's past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America's patriots and the achievements of dead white men.
As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans
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History Lessons includes selections from textbooks and teaching materials used in Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Canada, and others, covering such events as the American Revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Korean War-providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era.
By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the...
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"Formerly known as 'How This Nation Became Great", "Short Lessons in U.S. History offers bite-sized, easy-to-use lessons that are student-friendly and relevant for today's student. Each short lesson includes map skills and biographies of U.S. leaders, as well as review quizzes and student-paced assessment. Updated sections include new challenges for the United States from 1955-1982, and a look at modern times through 1999." --P. [4] of cover.