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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation, U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
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Abstract: includes documents from the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention and ratification debates, and the first two federal congresses. These documents record American history in the words of those who built our government.
A Nation Repays Its Debt: The National Soldiers' Home and Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio
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Abstract: tells how the federal government created a network of soldiers' homes and national cemeteries to honor Civil War veterans. The 110-acre Dayton cemetery contains the remains of veterans from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish American War, and all 20th ... More »
After Columbus, Fall 2003
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Abstract: Sometime after 1492, the concept of the New World or America came into being, and this concept appeared differently — as an experience or an idea — for different people and in different places. This semester, we will read three groups of texts: first, participant accounts of contact between native Americans ... More »
Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century
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Abstract: offers 14 in-depth studies of works by various artists represented in the National Gallery of Art. The studies include information on the artist, technique, and history behind each painting.
Arts for the Nation: American Sheet Arts, 1870-1885
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Abstract: consists of tens of thousands of pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the post-Civil War era. Included are popular songs, piano music, sacred music and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra. This first ... More »
Binding the Nation
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Abstract: examines the history of mail service in America from colonial times through the 19th century. Learn why people thought the system was needed (to ensure the free flow of information between citizens and their government). Find out how the mail was delivered -- by waterways and ocean vessels, by stagecoach ... More »
Griffith in Context: A Multimedia Exploration Analysis of D.W. Griffith's Birth of A Nation, Georgia
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Abstract: provides an overview of a CD-ROM designed to make this film's cultural and cinematic impact tangible.
Making And Reforming Nation States from the course European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present
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Abstract: History 5: European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present - Fall 2006. A survey of Europe from the Renaissance to the present.
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
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Abstract: includes documents and images for learning about the American Revolution, the Constitution, the creation of the U.S. Navy, Eli Whitney's patent for the cotton gin, Thomas Cooper's violation of the Sedition Act, and the Electoral College.
Temple of Liberty: Building the Capitol for a New Nation
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Abstract: presents documents, plans, photographs, and lithographs of the many features of the U.S. Capitol in its various stages of construction and development. It explores topics such as the Capitol's symbolism, and the cultural and political influence of the building.
The Trail of Tears: The Forced Relocation of the Cherokee Nation
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Abstract: tells about the removal of the Cherokee Nation from their ancestral homeland (NC, TN, GA, AL) to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). After passage of the Indian Removal Act and the discovery of gold on Cherokee lands (1830), about 100,000 American Indians living between the original 13 states and the Mississippi ... More »
Washington DC: A Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments of Our Nation's Capital
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Abstract: presents 96 historic places that bring the 200-year history of our nation's capital to life. Learn not only about famous national landmarks -- the Mall, Capitol Building, White House -- but also about historic neighborhoods and local landmarks that make the city unique.
Writing Early American Lives: Gender, Race, Nation, Faith, Fall 2005
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Abstract: Studies the relation between imaginative texts and the culture surrounding them. Emphasizes ways in which imaginative works absorb, reflect, and conflict with reigning attitudes and world views. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication. Topic for Fall: Ethical Interpretation. Topic ... More »
