Monthly Archives: August 2011

Colonial Experience of Northern America (powerpoint)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

 Colonies in North America This powerpoint provides a brief description of the colonization of Northern America, including Massachusetts, New Amsterdam, New Netherland, and Pennsylvania.

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Lightning (powerpoint)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

 lightning This powerpoint provides a brief description of lightning.  

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Thematic Maps (powerpoint)

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Geography Thematic Maps This powerpoint provides a brief description and purposes on thematic maps.

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Plate Tectonics (powerpoint)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Geography Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes This powerpoint contains a brief description of plate tectonics and its impact on our planet.

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Albert J. Beveridge Calls for an American Empire (1900) primary source document with reading questions

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

American Imperialism by Beveridge Fueled by capitalism, nationalism, white supremacy, and sensationalized [yellow] journalism, a drive for territorial expansion consumed the U.S. in the decades following the Civil War. Imperialist set their sights on potential U.S. colonies in Latin America … Continue reading →

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A Guide for Surviving Nuclear War (1950) primary source periodical with reading questions

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

 A Guide for Surviving Nuclear War After the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945, the Soviets began an intensive effort to build their own nuclear weapons.  Tremendous government support and information from spies within the American atomic … Continue reading →

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The Judgments of Hammurabi Code (primary source document with reading questions)

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Mesopotamia’s characteristic sense of insecurity resulted in its producing not only great philosophical literature but also detailed legal codes. The so-called Code of Hammurabi is the most famous but certainly not the earliest of the many collections of law produced … Continue reading →

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Truman Assassination Attempt: November 1, 1950

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

 President Truman The assassination attempt on U.S. President Harry S. Truman occurred on November 1, 1950. It was perpetrated by two Puerto Rican pro-independence activists, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola while the President resided at the Blair House (the White … Continue reading →

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Transcontinental Railroad: Promontory Point, Utah, May 10, 1869 (primary witness account)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

transcontinental-railroad-primary-source-witness B : document On May 10, 1869, railroad officials, political leaders and work gangs converged at Promontory Point, Utah, to drive in the last spike of the Pacific Railroad, the first of five transcontinental railroads built in the 19th century. … Continue reading →

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (1911) primary source newspaper account with reading questions

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory The Triangle Shirtwaist fire ranks among the most tragic industrial accidents in U.S. history. When the blaze erupted on March 25, 1911, workers, mostly young immigrant women, found exits locked and fire escapes broken. Within thirty minutes, … Continue reading →

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