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Perspective or Point of View: Teaching Analysis
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Jun 03, 2015 10:58 PM
Originally posted on September 20, 2011 by Shennan Hutton
I’ve been putting together a lesson on perspective for the Blueprint Civil War unit. I’m sharing here how I would explain ...
Teaching Cause-and-Effect Reasoning
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Jun 03, 2015 10:57 PM
Originally posted on September 10, 2011 by Shennan Hutton
It’s often difficult for students to understand historical patterns, especially in their textbooks. We can help by teaching them ...
Did the Southern states have the right to secede from the Union?
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Jun 03, 2015 10:55 PM
Originally posted on August 20, 2011 by Shennan Hutton
The current political debate about the powers of the states versus the power of the federal government often centers around the ...
Lincoln and Slavery Lesson Plan
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Jun 03, 2015 10:53 PM
Originally posted on July 19, 2011 by Shennan Hutton
Did Abraham Lincoln change his mind about slavery?
Abraham Lincoln did not start the Civil War in order to end slavery. He ...
Civil War Heroes
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Jun 03, 2015 10:52 PM
Originally posted on July 2, 2011 by Shennan Hutton
One of the activities the Blueprint teacher leaders are planning for the Civil War unit is to assign each student a character to ...
