The Eugenics movement in the early 20th century United States, a pseudo-scientific amalgamation of social Darwinist philosophy and animal breeding management, gained widespread approval across the country and influenced many internationally, most notably in the the Nazi racial policies of the era leading up to World War II. This primary source set includes newspaper articles, photographs, carto…
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Crowdsourcing Helps to Unlock the Mystery of Cursive - Library of Congress Blog Post
Civic Learning Impact and Measurement Convening - Summary of current research in the field, speakers, and more.
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 4 for January 30, 2019
With the Federal Government open again, register now for the Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry. Earn stipend of $1,200. Meet new Mass History standards. Apply by March 1. Program and application info.
See below to register for a new session of the Emerging America World Geography and…
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Each week, History eNews posts links to current highlights in the TPS (Teaching with Primary Sources) Teachers Network. While the ideas and discussion are well worth logging in for, the sharing-friendly Albums tool may transform how you create and share sets of primary sources–with your classroom, with colleagues, even with Facebook and any social media where…
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 3 for January 23, 2019
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National Geographic Geo Challenge - March 30 at Elms College - Needs Volunteers to Appraise Projects - Contact Information
Feb. 12, 1-4pm - Support Civic Engagement legislation at the Massachusetts Statehouse. Mass Civic Learning Coalition.
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“Every student deserves to study history and social science every year, from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.”
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Teachers have been striving to make their curriculum more fully reflect the history of all members of a community, to tell the stories not only of kings and generals, but of the young and the old, women and men, and those with both extraordinary and ordinary abilities and challenges. The lesson added to our resource library this week is an example of how to bring this perspective to the study o…