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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
One hundred years ago, on January 25, 1919, the delegates to the Paris Peace Conference approved a proposal to create the League of Nations. Nearly a year later, on January 16, 1920, the League held its first meeting with its stated principal mission of maintaining world peace.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Teaching Tools, World History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
During my time as Teacher in Residence, I've had the joys of working with specialists and experts to expand my own knowledge and discover new ways to introduce primary sources into my classroom. I've also had the frustrations inherent in any research that forced me to reshape and refocus my question for any number of reasons. All these experiences helped me to rediscover my love for primary sources, enhance my own research and critical thinking skills, and - more importantly - remind me what it’s like to be a student, searching for the right answer, but discovering more questions.
Posted in: World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Harness the excitement for a summer trip into a creative learning opportunity with the help of one of the first printed and illustrated travel books.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, World History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Many historians consider the defeat of the Nazis at Stalingrad the turning point in World War II, yet this battle is given little attention in most U.S. classrooms. Typically, lessons focus on the major American experiences like Pearl Harbor, D-day, and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History, World History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
What strategies do you use to bring attention to lesser known people in history?
Posted in: African American History, World History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
In the January/February 2018 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article features an image of a Maya miniature flask. The flask, like much of the Maya civilization, remains somewhat mysterious but can offer insights into daily life in Central America.
Posted in: World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
According to an article in the August 28, 1912, edition of The Presbyterian of the South, “The attempts at regulation [of alcohol] failed and the civilization of Babylon was snuffed out in an orgy of drink.” An article like this presents an opportunity to teach students how to read content critically and to place it in historical context.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Teaching Tools, World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Two collections of eyewitness accounts from the Library of Congress offer insights into the daily lives and struggles of soldiers during World War II: the drawings by Yank magazine artist Sergeant Howard Brodie and interviews through the Library's Veterans History Project (VHP).
Posted in: Veterans and Military History, World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
A frustration early in my teaching career was getting students to interact critically with primary sources. After many lackluster attempts, I determined to seek a solution. Through trial and error with different approaches, I found the most success when teaching students a step-by-step approach to critical analysis.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, World History