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- Chinese Exclusion Act 1882 (.pdf)
- Diary of a Settler going West to California - English (.pdf)
- Diary of a Settler going West to California - English (.docx)
- Diary of a Settler going West to California - Spanish (.pdf)
- Diary of a Settler going West to California - Spanish (.docx)
- Incident at Wounded Knee 1890 - English (.pdf)
- Incident at Wounded Knee 1890 - English (.docx)
- Incident at Wounded Knee 1890 - Spanish (.pdf)
- Incident at Wounded Knee 1890 - Spanish (.docx)
- Letter from Governor Edmond Ross of New Mexico (.pdf)
- Letters of a Woman Homesteader - English (.pdf)
- Letters of a Woman Homesteader - English (.docx)
- Letters of a Woman Homesteader - Spanish (.pdf)
- Letters of a Woman Homesteader - Spanish (.docx)
- Mark Twain's Impression of Chinese Immigrant - English (.pdf)
- Mark Twain's Impression of Chinese Immigrant - English (.docx)
- Mark Twain's Impression of Chinese Immigrant - Spanish (.pdf)
- Mark Twain's Impression of Chinese Immigrant - Spanish (.docx)
- Student Copy of American Progress - English (.pdf)
- Student Copy of American Progress - English (.docx)
- Student Copy of American Progress - Spanish (.pdf)
- Student Copy of American Progress - Spanish (.docx)
- Two-Voice Poem Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Graphic Organizer - English (.doc)
- Two-Voice Poem Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.doc)
- Writing Rubric for Two-Voice Poem and Instructions - English (.pdf)
- Writing Rubric for Two-Voice Poem and Instructions - English (.doc)
- Writing Rubric for Two-Voice Poem and Instructions - Spanish (.pdf)
- Writing Rubric for Two-Voice Poem and Instructions - Spanish (.doc)
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Your land is my land! Young historians investigate the concept of Manifest Destiny used by the United States government to justify western expansion. Jigsaw groups read primary source documents to gain an understanding of the movement and its impact on others, including Native Americans and Chinese immigrants. After sharing their expertise, individuals craft a two-voice poem representing a conversation between two narratives they studied.
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primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, narratives, narrative poetry, poetry, manifest destiny, westward expansion, the chinese exclusion act of 1882, native american culture, native american history, american history, chinese immigration, summaries, the wounded knee massacre, nationalism
Instructional Ideas
- Preview Mark Twain's comments before the lesson and consider the impact of the article on Asian pupils
- Save copying costs and load the primary source materials on student devices
- Present the lesson during November's Native American Heritage Month
Classroom Considerations
- Requires copies and projection for the "American Progress" painting
Pros
- Includes a rubric for the two-voice poem
- Primary source materials are available in both English and Spanish
Cons
- None