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Activity: Why Does It Look the Way It Does?

Look closely at an object to describe its characteristics and features and connect these with ideas of culture and identity.

Activity: Object Investigation

Questions to guide thinking about objects in relation to history and culture.

Connecting to People through Portraits

Like a photograph, a portrait represents a picture of a person.

The Nature of Historical or National Myths

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Now All Of You Come Listen

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Nectarines

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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.

Overview: The Price of Progress

The notion that innovation and change leads to progress is at the heart of the American character, but Americans also value tradition. This unit explores a wide range of traditions and innovations in American society. When is progress worth the loss of tradition and certain ways of life?

Overview: How to Read an Object

Historians are like detectives looking for clues about what happened in the past. Once you know how to “read” an object you can unlock fascinating stories from history and the world around you.