HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 11 for March 24, 2016
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Enchanted Circle Theater is hiring an Assistant to the Director. Job posting.
Date: Mar 21 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9171" align="alignright" width="300"] European nations staked their claims in the continents of Africa and the Americas with little concern for the indigenous populations.[/caption]
Created during the History in Motion program, a collaboration between Emerging America and the Library of Congress, the following primary source set contains materials focused on the effects pr…
Date: Mar 18 2016
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HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 10 for March 18, 2016
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Jason Scott from Abington HS shared survey results on alternatives midterms.
Sharon, MA seeks social studies curric. coords. K-5 & 6-12. Check SchoolSpring.
Western Mass Social Studies Dept. Chairs PLC moved from 04/28 to 05/04 - 3:30-5:00pm - CES, Nor…
Date: Mar 14 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9159" align="alignright" width="300"] Example of a great mosque (Iraq) with dome and minarets overlaid with gold.[/caption]
The following primary source set offers a unique compilation of images showcasing the expression of Islamic faith through architecture, literature, and the arts. Students are exposed to a collection of sources depicting both the religion of Islam and…
Date: Mar 9 2016
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HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 9 for March 8, 2016
NewsJason Scott from Abington HS shared survey results on alternatives midterms.
Sharon, MA seeks social studies curric. coords. K-5 & 6-12. Check SchoolSpring.
Date: Mar 2 2016
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HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 8 for March 1, 2016
(Lots here this week. Scroll all the way to the bottom!)
FREE Library of Congress TPS @ the Collaborative - Register.† Plymouth - March 15 & April 27 Sparking Inquiry in Geography & World History.
Great and rare offering for World History and Geography teachers. Access primar…
Date: Feb 29 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9108" align="alignright" width="300"] The Landing of Columbus[/caption]
Expose your students to the history (and reality) behind Christopher Columbus’ first encounter with the Caribbean and the Taino. Two key primary sources in this lesson are a letter from Columbus to the King and Queen of Spain detailing interactions between Europeans and the indigenous population and a…
Date: Feb 24 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9120" align="alignright" width="300"] Programs available in Greater Boston and Pioneer Valley[/caption]
Register now for six new workshops available from the Emerging America program. Workshops offered include:
World History and Geography: Plymouth
1960s and Beyond in Historical Perspective using local archives- Smith College, UMass, Amherst & Holyoke
American Rev…
Date: Feb 14 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9087" align="alignright" width="195"] Ten Days in a Mad-House: Illuminates the inner workings of an insane asylum.[/caption]
Produced during the History in Motion program, a collaboration between Emerging America and the Library of Congress, the following primary source set contains materials focused on Disability history in the United States.
Disability has been interwov…
Date: Feb 7 2016
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[caption id="attachment_9078" align="alignright" width="219"] Uncle Sam, behind high wall marked "Literacy Test" which is spiked with pen points, says to immigrant family below: "You're welcome, if you can climb it".[/caption]
The Emerging America program in collaboration with the Library of Congress and Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS) is pleased to announce a new primary sourc…