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\nLand and Liberty: The Saga of Sam McCulloch\n

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\nThe struggles of Sam McCulloch, a free black man, to be recognized as a citizen entitled to own land in Texas are the focus of research project that ask groups to examine a series of primary source documents and piece together...\n
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\nThe Beginning of the War -- Two Views on Texas\n

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\nYoung scholars discuss the factors that can lead to war, and the motivations of countries going into war. They research two viewpoints on Texas during the Mexican War and participate in a debate with their classmates.\n
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\nTexas Revolution\n

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\nNeed to know more about Texas's state history and how it gained independence from Mexico? Learn about Stephen Austin's visit with Santa Ana and the reasons Texas went to war with Mexico with an informative slideshow presentation.\n
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\nConflicting Voices of the Mexican War\n

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\nAmericans wanted to fulfill Manifest Destiny, and this pattern continued with the Mexican War. The resource specifically teaches about the Mexican War through a variety of exercises including a research project, group work, brainstorming...\n
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\nJourney from Mexico\n

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\nAn interview with Victor Villaseñor details his family's journey from Jalisco, Mexico to El Paso, Texas. Brought on by the Mexican Revolution, Victor and his family decided to make a new home in the United States of America. The path to...\n
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\nMexican War\n

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\nDid you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...\n
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\nMexican Cessation\n

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\nEighth graders create a propaganda poster. In this US history lesson students research the various sides during the Mexican-American War. They present their poster and their position for or against the war.\n
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\nCivil War Naval Strategy\n

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\nStudents apply critical thinking skills to war strategy. In this Civil War map instructional activity, students use their knowledge of latitude and longitude as well as scale to respond to questions regarding Civil War battle strategies.\n
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\nA Teacher’s Guide to Antonio LóPez De Santa Anna\n

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\nWho was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, and how did he relate to the Texas Revolution? Use an informative resource to find out! By reading primary sources, viewing maps and graphs, and answering short-answer written prompts in handouts,...\n
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\nThe Alamo\n

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\nStudents study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills lesson, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. Students analyze comment strands on issues in...\n
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\nPrimary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Lesson Plan\n

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\nSeventh graders study the national effect that the annexation of Texas had on the 1844 Presidential election using primary source documents which they access through web based sources. They examine slavery in Texas during the 1840's and...\n
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\nGettysburg Virtual Tour\n

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\nStep into one of the most iconic battlefields of the American Civil War with an educational interactive resource. Young historians learn about key moments, locations, soldiers, and turning points in the battle with a clickable map and...\n
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\nThe Texas Revolution: Exactly Who Were The Texans?\n

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\nStudents examine the Texas Revolution. In groups, they use the internet to research who the Texans really were and the reasons behind the revolution. They discuss the need to discover the world outside of school and work with people...\n
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\nFailed Diplomacy: The Zimmerman Telegram\n

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\nSeventh graders continue their examination of World War I. In groups, they read a copy of the famous Zimmerman telegram and discuss its effect on Americans. To end the lesson, they discuss how public opinion changed after it became...\n
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\nShiloh Quiz\n

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\nIn this online interactive Civil War worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Shiloh. Students may check their answers immediately.\n
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\nLincoln's Spot Resolutions\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at historical relations between the United States and Mexico. In this Texas annexation lesson, students examine primary documents authored by Zachary Taylor, James Polk, and Abraham Lincoln to consider why the...\n
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\nImmigration and Identity\n

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\nStudents will analyze four historical events: The Annexation of U.S. Southwest, The Mexican Revolution, The Great Depression, and World War II. They determine how each event affected immigration to the U.S. from Mexico and Central...\n
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\nPresidential Election 2004: Five Presidents' Calls for War\n

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\nStudents examine five president's reasons for entering into a war. Using the text, they answer questions and discuss their answers with the class. They also examine President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq and how that...\n
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\nMexican and American Views of Texas\n

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\nYoung scholars study the territorial status of Texas in 1830, 1840, and 1846 and interpret an historical timeline. They develop a general statement of Mexican and American views of Texas.\n
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\nMaking Generalizations\n

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\nBeing able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a activity that asks them to read a...\n
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\nA Lesson in Citizenship\n

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\nWhat does it mean to be an American citizen? Lieutenant Colonel Commander William Barret Travis believed that it meant honor to country first—even above one's own life. Middle and high schoolers read his final letters from the Alamo that...\n
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\nCinco de Mayo\n

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\nYoung scholars identify three celebration activities participated in Cinco de Mayo and explain their significance.\n
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\nCorridos About the Mexican Revolution\n

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\nStudents explore the meaning behind Mexican corridos. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students discover details about the war and its leaders as they read, analyze, and write their own corridos.\n
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\nLesson III: Crisis, Pearl Harbor, Internment\n

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\nThe third in a series of lessons introduced by “A Fence Away From Freedom,” uses the Smithsonian website, “A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution” and focuses on the section of the presentation devoted to the...\n
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