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- American History MonthAlternate history creates an alternate future...with President Schwarzenegger and the great maple tree rot that allowed Canada to control the free world.
On This Day in American History: October 27, 1682: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is FoundedA look at the events surrounding the founding of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the greatest city in the original 13 American Colonies.- Liberty and Its Meaning in American HistoryThe ideas and concepts of liberty, equality, and power in American history has changed many times. This article is written with the thought of civil rights and the relationship of different cultures in Americas past.
Summer Travel Day Trip Idea: 4 Regional African American History MuseumsWhy not make a day trip a few hours away from home to a local African American history museum? You don't have to be of African decent to enjoy and learn from these cultural institutions. After all, African American history is American history.- The Founding Fathers on TV: Performances that Make American History Come AliveWhether you are looking to help your kids do better in social studies or are looking for a way to educate yourself about our Founding Fathers, the following performances from TV shows and miniseries are as entertaining as they are educational.
- These Shows Gave Viewers a Healthy Dose of American HistoryThere's no place in the world quite like America, and many of our most beloved television shows have played on the United States' long history. Here are some of the best.
- AMERICAN HISTORY with SARAH PALINSarah Palin knew that Paul Revere played both sides.
- Explaining American HistoryAmerican history is more than just a dry set of details children have to memorize to please teachers and parents. It's alive and ready to be explored.
The 50 Most Profound Moments in American HistoryThe United States was shaped by many events, some of which are happening even now, but these are the 50 most profound moments in American History.- Black History Month: The Ultimate Insult?Does having a Black History Month prevent Black History from being recognized as American history?
How Well Do You Know Your American History?This is a set of US history trivia questions and answers, that you can use for parties or trivia nights.
American History, Part XIII: The Three Branches of GovernmentWith this, the 13th edition of my award-winning American History series, I will impart my great knowledge of our nation's long history with everything you ever wanted to know about our three branches of government.- My First Trip to the Smithsonian Musuem of American HistoryMemories of my first visit to the Smithsonian Museum.
- My First Time at the Smithsonian's American History MuseumExhibits I loved during my visit to the Smithsonian's American History Museum
Black History Month Memoir: The White Lady Teaches Black HistoryMemories of presenting Black history programs in urban, suburban, and rural libraries from the 1980s into the new millenium.
Free Printable Hands-On Early American History Lesson PlansMost elementary school curriculum contains a unit on American history. In 4th grade, many states require teachers to teach pioneer, settler and early American history. Here are free printable lesson plans for social studies and American history.
The Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, ArkansasTake a look inside a museum dedicated to displaying an amazing collection of artifacts and relics from the first Americans. Admission is free!- Racial Inequality Throughout American HistoryAmerica has been ravaged with racial inequality, hatred, and prejudice throughout its short history.
- Top Five Social Studies, American History and Geography Websites for ChildrenThe five incredible websites here are absolutely free and provide tons of information to reinforce social studies knowledge and skills. They have games and accurate information for school reports.
African American History Museums in DC, MD and Northern VirginiaAfrican American art, culture and history are featured in select Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia museums. Want to learn about African American life, slavery, Reconstruction, Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights? Great list of museums.
Best American History Movies to Watch for 4th of JulyThe American Revolutionary War wears many faces, some of them mask the real stories. This life of American history and Revolutionary War films provides a more multi-dimensional view of the United States and American history.
American History, Part IX: Little Known Facts About the Invasion of GrenadaRead along with me as together we learn all about some country we supposedly invaded back in the '˜80s.
American History, Part VIII: Little Known Facts About All Kinds of CrapLincoln's head, The Monroe Doctrine, The Boston Tea Party, William "Fat Bastard" Taft, The Missouri Compromise, Manifest Destiny, and Miss USA. It's all there!
Review of New Release American History-Themed Book: Lost StatesIf you ever wonder about how America could've been drawn up had fate taken different turns, this is the book to read.- 5 Fascinating Facts About America and American History You Are Dead Wrong AboutWe all know about Buffalo Bill, George Washington's wooden teeth and the American pastime, baseball. But what if all of that, and much more, was dead wrong? Read these 5 fascinating myths and common misconceptions about American culture and history.
- Black History Vs. American HistoryOn Black history and American history. Biased American history.
- Lesson Plans for African American History Adaptable for Elementary, Middle and High SchoolUnique and diverse lesson plans for African American history. Each plan includes objectives, instructions and adaptations for elementary, middle and high school grade levels.
- Original Collection of African American History PoemsPoems about select people, moments, events, and attitudes in African American history.
Celebrating African American History MonthHistory overview of African American History Month- African-American History Month - Does the Need Still Continue?General article on the need to integrate African-American history with all American History curriculums.
- American History Quiz for the Book 'American Anthem: Reconstruction to the Present'This is a great homemade quiz to give your students for section three of chapter sixteen. I give anybody and everybody permission to use this quiz as long as you give me credit.
Guide to the Museum of African American History in BostonThe oldest standing black church in America, and the country's first public school for black students highlight the Museum of African American History in Boston, Massachusetts.- American History Curriculums for Upper Elementary Homeschool StudentsA look at three great American History Curriculums that are perfect for homeschool students in fourth to fifth grade.
- The Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.: A Major DisappointmentWe missed the Museum of American History last year, but made it this year. I almost wish we hadn't. What an enormous letdown.
- What is the Best American History Podcast?A review of several American History podcasts available on iTunes
American History, Part I: The Bill of RightsWithout rights America would be nothing more than Mexico with safe drinking water and cooler weather.- "America the Beautiful"? What is the Story of American History?This is a research paper addressing the question of what the story of American History is. It uses a number of outside sources to go along with the content of the paper.
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryA profile of the African American Museum in Detroit Michigan.- Analytical Tools of History: Writing a Believable NarrativeIssued raised by the so-called "new history" raises serious questions about the validity of history as we know it and how the discipline will be approached in the future. Consider these tools for an accurate account of the past.
- Most Famous TV Couples in American HistoryHave you ever considered who might make the list of the ten most famous TV couples in American history? Wonder no more! These are the ten best TV couples in television history.
