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History eNews from Emerging America- April 1, 2016

Date: Apr 1 2016

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HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 12 for April 1, 2016

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April 4-6, Sturbridge - Northeast Regional Conference for the Social Studies - It’s not too late! Check out the excellent program: http://www.masscouncil.org/ Library of Congress TPS workshop April 4 on Multimedia Primary Sources.

New Lesson Plan: WWI on the Home Front: Women in the Workplace

Date: Mar 28 2016

Author:

Karen Albano

[caption id="attachment_9179" align="alignright" width="300"] Women working in ordnance plants during WWI. Women took on traditionally male work roles during the war.[/caption] Produced during the National Endowment for Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop – Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry, in the summer of 2015, the follow…

History eNews from Emerging America - March 24, 2016

Date: Mar 25 2016

Author:

Karen Albano

HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 11 for March 24, 2016

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Enchanted Circle Theater is hiring an Assistant to the Director. Job posting.

New Primary Source Set: The Effects of Imperialism on the People of Africa and the Americas

Date: Mar 21 2016

Author:

Karen Albano

[caption id="attachment_9171" align="alignright" width="300"] European nations staked their claims in the continents of Africa and the Americas with little concern for the indigenous populations.[/caption] Created during the History in Motion program, a collaboration between Emerging America and the Library of Congress, the following primary source set contains materials focused on the effects pr…

History eNews from Emerging America - March 18, 2016

Date: Mar 18 2016

Author:

Karen Albano

HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 10 for March 18, 2016

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Jason Scott from Abington HS shared survey results on alternatives midterms.

Sharon, MA seeks social studies curric. coords. K-5 & 6-12. Check SchoolSpring.

Western Mass Social Studies Dept. Chairs PLC moved from 04/28 to 05/04 - 3:30-5:00pm - CES, Nor…

New Primary Source Set: Islamic Religious Art, Architecture, and Literature

Date: Mar 14 2016

Author:

Karen Albano

[caption id="attachment_9159" align="alignright" width="300"] Example of a great mosque (Iraq) with dome and minarets overlaid with gold.[/caption] The following primary source set offers a unique compilation of images showcasing the expression of Islamic faith through architecture, literature, and the arts. Students are exposed to a collection of sources depicting both the religion of Islam and…