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Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
Students research African-American participation in the Civil War. For this Civil War lesson, students read the article "Fighting Rebels with Only One Hand" and write a persuasive paragraph on whether the participation of the...
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There Ya Go, Bobby McFerrin, Creativity ans Jazz
Students examine the percussion sounds used to create percussive sounds and identify the instruments that Bobby McFerrin imitates in his scat vocals. A scat version of the musical piece "So What" is improvised in this lesson.
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Critique Sources
Middle schoolers distinguish between primary and secondary sources. They study about fact, opinion, and recognize bias. Students find out if information is accurate or not and report on it. For the final project middle schoolers create...
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Lesson plan: Archaeology - Its Methods and Use
Students study the field of archeology. In this archeology lesson, students participate in 12 activities that require them to examine archeology, garbology, artifacts, ethical issues, and field specific vocabulary.
Ed Change
Who Said It? A Re-Perception Quiz
In this controversial issues activity, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.
Rice University
Rice University: Papers of Jefferson Davis
Website presents a large collection of materials and documents from or about Jefferson Davis. Rice University has produced this site that provides many of his private letters and public speeches. Of particular interest is the chronology...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Jefferson Davis
Biographical profile of Jefferson Davis.
Other
American Primary Sources Challenge: Jefferson Davis' Inaugural Speech
A concise biography of Jefferson Davis' including details of his election as President of the Confederacy.
Rice University
The Papers of Jefferson Davis: Andrew Jackson
This is a partial text of the eulogy delivered by Davis at Andrew Jackson's funeral on June 28, 1845.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Jefferson Davis
A biographical profile of the President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis (1808-1889). From "Confederate Military History."
Other
Wofford Library: 150 Years Later: The Inauguration of Jefferson Davis
A blog review of Jefferson Davis' inauguration after being chosen President of the Confederacy.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: May 10: Jefferson Davis & "Wedding of the Rails"
Library of Congress presents primary source documents, essays, photos and maps of historical events on May 10th including a ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah for the meeting of the Union Pacific and Central railways and the capture of...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Jefferson Davis
Link to a photographic portrait of Jefferson Davis and read the accompanying caption, which neatly summarizes Davis?s political career as president of the Confederacy and his role as Lincoln?s opposite.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Jefferson Davis
Brief biography of Jefferson Davis, specifically dealing with his military and political career.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Jefferson Davis
Kids learn about the biography of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy during the Civil War on this site.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Bowe
This ebook version of Ben Blow's Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Bowe has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Jefferson Davis
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Jefferson Davis.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Lee's Letter to Jefferson Davis
Lee communicates the cutoff of supplies and the events which followed it, causing his surrender.
Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
Cprr History Museum: Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys of 1853 54
Provides information and documents of Jefferson Davis, George McClellan and the War Department's Pacific Railroad explorations and surveys of 1853 to 1854.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jefferson Davis
Portrait of Jefferson Davis.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis in 1861.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, a senator from Mississippi who was elected president of the Confederate States of America. , US Senator from Mississippi.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Conflicting Personal Interests
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the efforts of Jefferson Davis and others to survey lands for the best route for a transcontinental railroad. It also discusses the...