EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 11 for March 14, 2018
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 10 for March 7, 2018
Nellie Bly’s account of her experience as an inmate at an asylum as an undercover journalist offers a gripping entry point into the history of mental health care reform and a discussion of how people in need of care should be treated. In this lesson, students explore several primary sources addressing the treatment of people with mental illness and disability at New York City’s Blackwell Island…
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 9 for February 28, 2018
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 8 for February 21, 2018
Carolyn Ritter, author of this newly available lesson on Immigration versus Nativism, writes: “The topic of immigration is just as controversial today as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. In this lesson, students will immerse themselves in the attitudes and opinions of many native-born Americans who did not welcome the arrival of immigrants from certain countries (Nativists).” Drawi…
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 7 for February 14, 2018
Accessing Inquiry, Emerging America’s initiative dedicated to supporting good teaching for ALL learners, has newly expanded online resources, and a new web page, Classroom Materials for Accessibility.
The new page has links to resources for
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 6 for February 7, 2018
EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 5 for January 31, 2018