Tag Archives: US History

Info Reorganization at its best!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Neat, interesting (and pretty depressing as well), change over time map of Indian-help territories in the United States. I wish there were more control over the dates and a user-controlled scroll-bar beneath the map, but that’s a minor quibble. While … Continue reading →

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Trans-historical Comparison Assignments: Great, or the Greatest?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

In my U.S. History classes we’ve finished up the era of imperialism and WWI, and are now moving into the 1920s and building toward the Great Depression and the New Deal. As this is the first time I’ve taught through … Continue reading →

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Meshing “Standard” Coverage with Current Events

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

I’m in the midst of my first full year teaching the U.S. History survey course to a class of Juniors, which has been a fun, challenging, and intellectually stimulating experience. I’ve found a ton of good resources online (in particular … Continue reading →

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