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West, Jean M., Ed. – 1996
This unit of study (for grades 5-8 and up) about the U.S. Civil War features original documents from the National Archives and Records Administration. All the records used in the unit reflect the actions of the federal government or citizens' responses to these actions. These records were selected for their historical value, their legibility and…
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Primary Sources
West, Jean M., Ed. – 1996
This unit of study (for grades 5-8) about immigrants to the United States during the 19th century contains four elements: (1) a set of reproductions of documents; (2) a list of documents with their specific archival reference numbers and a brief synopsis of their historical significance to the unit's theme; (3) 10 classroom activities; and (4) an…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Immigrants
West, Jean M., Ed. – 1996
This unit of study (for grades 5-8) about immigrants to the United States at the turn of the century and into the 20th century contains four elements: (1) a set of reproductions of documents; (2) a list of documents with their specific archival reference numbers and a brief synopsis of their historical significance to the unit's theme; (3) 11…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Immigrants
