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Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about the new Reconstruction Primary Source Set for teachers.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about Douglass Day and how bringing transcription activities into the classroom can support student learning and engagement.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
In this blog post from the Geography and Maps Division blog, World's Revealed, see how a variety of primary sources can be used to enhance the study of a specific event in history.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Geography and Maps
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore ways to connect local events to national history,
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the work of Thomas Nast and his expressions of slavery and emancipation in the United States.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how folk medicine can be used to help teach science concepts.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Who is Major Charles Young and what is his role in shaping the National Park Service?
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Amira Dehmani, a 2022 Liljenquist Family Fellow at the Library of Congress, explores the role of the Cherokee Nation in the Civil War.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Native American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn how to locate and verify information about people in Civil War photographs and how you can use this information in instructional activities.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)