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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The story of women’s suffrage contains many smaller stories that can help us understand the larger movement more completely. The dress reform movement is a powerful lens through which to study and teach the story of the women’s suffrage movement.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This process of observing, of reflecting on observations along with prior knowledge, and of generating questions about a primary source is valuable in itself. It also can serve as a springboard into further research.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Applications are now open for a hands-on workshop on teaching with primary sources related to women's suffrage. The workshop will be held July 24 - 26 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Posted in: News and Events
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
We're delighted to announce that the Woodrow Wilson Papers are now online. Held in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, these papers constitute the largest collection of original Wilson documents in the world, and provide teachers and students with many opportunities for discovery.
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
Talking with science teachers at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference last month reminded me that a couple of years ago the Library of Congress hosted a Teacher in Residence with a background in science.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Poets compose verse to celebrate love, mourn losses, and inspire action. To mark National Poetry Month this year, we revisit past posts about poetry and strategies for teaching poetry:
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Teaching Tools
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
During an event as large and disruptive as World War I, individuals, organizations, and governments had to make difficult choices between competing societal needs. Examining sports pages from WWI-era newspapers provides an intriguing look at the interplay between celebrity, public entertainment, and wartime needs.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)