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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Asian Americans were not always embraced by locals and other immigrants, but they worked hard to earn their place in the history of the United States.
Posted in: Asian American History, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
May is Physical Fitness Month. Based on America’s popular culture obsession with physical fitness, one might be tempted to label fitness as a modern phenomenon. Primary sources hardly come to mind, but in fact, students can discover a rich and extensive history of physical fitness through the collections of the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
On November 19, 1863, renowned orator Edward Everett spoke at the dedication of a memorial cemetery. The world has little noted nor long remembered what he said in those two hours. Everett’s oration was upstaged by the next speaker’s concise 272 words, now familiar as Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The following day, Everett himself sent Lincoln a note, complimenting him, “I should be glad, if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes.”
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Kids of any age enjoy playing Hide and Seek. It all starts with the very young playing "peekaboo", discovering their own view of the world and their place in it. Vary the game with any visually rich primary source, such as Mulberry Street, for a quick but worthwhile classroom activity. A quick scan of this print reveals a crowd on a busy street. But a closer look draws in the viewer to see specific people. The setting includes items that suggest a feast for the senses--horses, wagon wheels, a cigar, a baby, fresh vegetables, and more.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies