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Monroe Doctrine cartoons lesson

The Monroe Doctrine is arguably one of the top ten most influential policies ever penned by a president. It helped define the stance the U.S. would take in the affairs of foreign nations, at first in… more →

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The US Flag and the Smithsonian Institution

Craig Hodgkins wrote 1 day ago: The Stars and Stripes at the Smithsonian Each fourth of July holiday, we in the United States celebr … more →

Tags: Popular Culture, History, us flag, July 4, Smithsonian, Independence Day, Fort McHenry

Happy Fourth of July!

jdhays wrote 1 day ago: Enjoy the fireworks! … more →

Tags: FOURTH OF JULY, U.S. Independence

July 4th - My challenge to Christian America

Chris Jensen Romer wrote 1 day ago: I just noticed that it is the night of the Fourth of July, so happy Independence Day to the US reade … more →

Tags: Dreadful attempts at humour, History, Religion, American Exceptionalism parodied, Bad Jokes, Benjamin Franklin, Christian America, Christian fundamentalism, CJ tries to become King of America

Subversive Historian - 07/02/09

Gabriel San Blogman wrote 3 days ago: The East St. Louis Riots Back in the day on July 2nd, 1917 racist violence against African-American … more →

Tags: History, Race, African-American History, East St. Louis, East St. Louis Race Riots, Ida B. Wells, race riots, racism

The Assassination of Garfield... No Not that One, the President.

Meg in History wrote 3 days ago: Today in 1881, the twentieth president of the United States was shot.  Garfield was considered a hea … more →

Tags: Arthur, assassination, Conkling, Garfield, guiteau, HAYES, Oneida, President

Independence Day in France, 1944

multimedialearningllc wrote 3 days ago: In honor of the holiday weekend, here is a partial newsreel showing Independence Day in France in 19 … more →

Tags: Teacher Resources, videos, Newsreel, Teaching History, World History, WW2, World War II, US, wwii

FBI Interviews: Saddam Bluffed About WMD Out of Fear of Iran

susanbonner wrote 3 days ago: The Left wing loons are probably pulling out their hairs over this revelation. Why weren’t we … more →

Tags: 9/11, constitution, Buchgeschichten, History, Iran, iraq, Islam, Middle East Blogs, military

This Day in History 7/2

ldorazio1 wrote 3 days ago: Independence Day is around the corner, and we’re in a giddy mood here in the Neighborhood … more →

Tags: American History, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Act of 1964., Commentary, Current Events, Education, History, John F. Kennedy, lyndon johnson

The Failed Rescue: The Potential Loss of Mayoral Control of Schools

ldorazio1 wrote 4 days ago: New York's City Hall. Only SOB's need apply. It takes a true prick to govern New York.  It a … more →

Tags: American History, Comedy, Commentary, Education, History, joel klein, leadership, Mayoral Control, Mayoral control of schools

4th Of July: Independence Day....

reneeabaker wrote 4 days ago:                                        TOY   SOLDIERS…..   Below for Independence Day   ( … more →

Tags: 22301889, 22304430, 4th of July, COLUMBIA, Farrah Fawcett, FOURTH OF JULY, Independence Day, James Cagney, judy garland

Mussolini executed, 1945

multimedialearningllc wrote 4 days ago: This partial newsreel from 1945 shows Mussolini being executed at the end, so it may be too graphic … more →

Tags: Teacher Resources, Newsreel, Teaching History, World History, WW2, World War II, wwii, teaching WWII, 1940s

Somewhere near Meaux, 7/1/1918 — 1 comment

worldwar1letters wrote 5 days ago: "Cootie Remedy" from The Stars and Stripes "The whole thing in a nut 'Shell' … more →

Tags: Over There, American History, Americana, Army, Art, Books, Centre for First World War Studies, Entertainment, Family

Chickamauga

jollyjam1 wrote 5 days ago: One of my interests is the usage of Civil War battlefields after the war.  For those of you who don … more →

Tags: US Civil War, Georgia, Chickamauga, military photographs, Camp Thomas

Monroe Doctrine cartoons lesson

multimedialearningllc wrote 5 days ago: The Monroe Doctrine is arguably one of the top ten most influential policies ever penned by a presi … more →

Tags: Lesson Plan, political cartoon, Teacher Resources, Monroe Doctrine, political cartoon lesson plans, Political Cartoons, Teaching History, teaching social studies, teaching U.S. history

The Importance of Being Earnest: Why Hypocrisy is the greatest danger in Education.

ldorazio1 wrote 6 days ago: We’ve all heard the line before: “Do as I say, not as I do.” In education, this co … more →

Tags: American History, child psychology, code-switching, Cognitive Development, Commentary, communications, Cultural Literacy, Current Events, dead kennedys

MJ

djsapiens wrote 1 week ago: Motown’s 25th anniversary special.  A legend is born. … more →

Tags: Music, MICHAEL JACKSON, motown

Soviet spy captured, 1957

multimedialearningllc wrote 1 week ago: This 30 second silent clip shows the notorious Soviet spy Abel being captured. If you are looki … more →

Tags: Teacher Resources, videos, Newsreel, Teaching History, 1950s, Cold War, teaching the cold war, Newsreels, Soviet Spy

Subversive Historian - 06/25/09 — 1 comment

Gabriel San Blogman wrote 1 week ago: The Battle of the Little Bighorn Back in the day on June 25th, 1876 Lieutenant Colonel George Arms … more →

Tags: History, Native Americans, Chief Sitting Bull, mcdonalds, Custer's last stand, Sioux, Cheyenne, the black hills, Crazy Horse

Is America a melting pot?

multimedialearningllc wrote 1 week ago: This 1950s film “Who are the people of America?” tells a simplified story of how America … more →

Tags: Teacher Resources, videos, Immigration, Early 20th Century immigration, Teaching History, World History, 1950s, cold war propaganda, Historical films


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