History of American History

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The Strangest Battle of the Second World War

Castle Itter in the 1970sOn the 5th of May 1945, five days after the suicide of Adolf Hitler, the usually serene Castle......

Freshen Up With Archaeology Friday (Post X)

Coffin within a coffin found near Richard III siteArchaeologists have unearthed a mysterious coffin-within-a-coffin near......

The Surrender of Japan: A Brief Overview

Japanese foreign affairs minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board USS Missouri......

Spanish American War Timeline Using Primary Sources

Our newest lesson covers the "splendid little war" known as the Spanish American War. Although brief, this war is essential......

"Uncle Wiggle Wings - The Candy Bomber " Berlin Airlift & Communism Story

This lighthearted, heartwarming true story tells of American Air Force pilot Gail Halvorsen who flew supplies over Germany......

American Imperialism: World Leader or Bully?

This downloadable worksheet combines several layers of Bloom's Taxonomy, including comprehension, analysis, and critical......

Turning Paper Boxes into Picket Signs - Strikes & Labor Lesson Plan

In this creative cooperative learning activity, students create picket signs from old paper boxes that tell the story of......

Gilded Age Robber Barons

One topic from US History that has a particular resonance to today is the Gilded Age. The disparity between rich and poor......

History in Focus: The Iran-Iraq War

(Note: History in Focus is a new post style where I discuss a topic simply by posting photos [and if applicable, videos]......