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July 4th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that the United States declared independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776. Students reflect on how fireworks became part of the tradition of celebrating the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Oliver O. Howard
General Howard, born in Leeds, Me., November 8th, 1830, was graduated at Bowdin in 1850, and at the United States Military Academy in 1854; became first lieutenant and instructor in mathematics in 1854, and resigned in 1861 to take...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Richard S. Ewell
General Ewell, born in Georgetown, D. C., February 8th, 1817, died in Springfield, Tenn., January 25th, 1872, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1840; served in the Mexican War, and was promoted captain, August 4th,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dolley Madison
Dorothea Payne Todd "Dolley" Madison (May 20, 1768 - July 12, 1849) was the wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, and was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John James Peck
General Peck, born at Manlius, N. Y., January 4th, 1821, died at Syracuse, n. Y., April 28th, 1978, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843, and commissioned a brevet second lieutenant of artillery. Served in the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Edwin Waring
George Edwin Waring was born in Poundridge, NY, July 4, 1833. He was agricultural engineer of Central Park, New York City in 1857. He was the drainage engineer of the park until the Civil War broke out, when he entered the Union army as...