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![Oil painting of the profile of a steamship on the water in front of green hills; the boat is flying an American flag and towing a sloop with a tall mast, the sloop's back half cut off from view by the edge of the canvas.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-06/L2015-41-175v2%20-%20frame%20cropped%20out%20to%20use%20as%20Object%20%282%29.jpg.webp?itok=Cr8zwggO)
Object Story: The Steamboat "Peter Crary"
A highly-detailed “ship portrait” of a steamboat pulling another vessel.
Climbing the Ladder of Success through Education
In America, there is a strong belief in the value of education as way to help individuals advance in society.
A Seat at the Table
In the earliest days of the American colonies, it was common for a household to own only one chair, and use of the chair was reserved for the man of the house while women and c
Overview: Prosperity for All?
America was founded on the principles of equality, freedom, liberty, and respect for individual rights. But these ideals have not always applied to everyone, and many Americans have fought since the founding of this country to broaden those values so that they apply to all Americans.
![Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-06/noun_creative_2713097.png.webp?itok=ToUd_4vR)
Activity: Portrait Investigations
Investigate the person in a portrait using clues and information from primary sources, images, and through research.
The Common Good
Americans are known for their commitment to individual freedom: freedom to make their own choices, freedom to speak their mind, and freedom to come and go as they please.
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Barrel Cactus
Vocabulary
![The text Bonsai inside a white circle with a green outline.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/Bonsai.jpg.webp?itok=vDDzgatt)
Bonsai
Vocabulary
![The text Cycad inside a white circle outlined in green.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/Cycad.jpg.webp?itok=0XuM9Tb4)
Cycad
Vocabulary
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Rose
Vocabulary