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A photo of Abraham Lincoln, the 16 th president of the United States

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Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation
Essay - 2746 Words

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By the end of this section, you will explain how Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil War impacted American ideals over the course of the war
The Vietnam War: Ia Drang Valley
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What lessons did the U.S. learn after the battle of Ia Drang?
The Korean War and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir
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By the end of this section, you will explain the continuities and changes in Cold War policies from 1945 to 1980.
Pearl Harbor
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By the end of this section, you will explain the similarities and differences in attitudes about the nation's proper role in the world.
D-Day
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By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis Powers.
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
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By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis Powers.
Handout A: George Washington (1732–1799)
Activity

Activity

45 Min

In this lesson, students will study the life of George Washington.
Washington Crossing the Delaware
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Why is Washington's crossing of the Delaware River so famous?
Washington’s First Inaugural Address, 1789
Activity

Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
The Crash of 1929
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Essay

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By the end of this section, you will explain the causes of the Great Depression and its effects on the economy.
Handout A: George Mason (1725-1792)
Activity

Activity

15 Min

Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
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Essay

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Why did the colonists declare independence from Britain?
An image of Union general Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate commander Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House as they agree to terms of Lee’s surrender
Grant and Lee at Appomattox
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Essay

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By the end of this section, you will explain the various factors that contributed to the Union victory in the Civil War.