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Tom Richey: The Jeffersonian Republic (1800 1820)

For Students 9th - 10th
A nation which decides to pay attention to the Federalist Papers in the aftermath of the "Revolution of 1800" is the topic of the unit in American history. Explore videos, primary sources, and lessons to enhance study of the Jeffersonian...
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Tom Richey: The Crisis of the Union (1835 1860)

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers and students will enhance their lessons with the videos, lessons, and slideshows presented. This unit sets the stage for a nation expanding west following the Texas Revolution.
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Tom Richey: Protestant Reformation and Religious Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
The Catholic Church came under scrutiny during the 15th century which led to reformation. This provides learning resources, lessons, videos, and primary sources to enhance studying this era.
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Tom Richey: Absolutism and Constitutionalism

For Students 9th - 10th
An addition to AP European History, the resources provided offer lessons, videos, and PowerPoint presentations. Understand many components to this era.
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Tom Richey: Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

For Students 9th - 10th
A unit in AP European History focuses on the transition toward a more scientific mindset in early modern Europe as a result of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. Check out the lesson plans, videos, slideshows to enhance...
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Tom Richey: The French Revolution and Napoleon

For Students 9th - 10th
The lessons, videos, and slideshows will help those studying the French Revolution examine the problems causing the fall of the Old Regime and follow the French Revolution through its liberal, radical, and Napoleonic phases.
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Tom Richey: Industry and Isms (1815 1850)

For Students 9th - 10th
As the conservatives were establishing Conservativism, liberals were finding Liberalism, nationalists were creating Nationalism, and socialists were developing Socialism with their own ideas for a new order to establish on a continent...
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Tom Richey: Ap u.s. History: Colonial America (1491 1754)

For Students 9th - 10th
Tom Richey provides a collection of videos, lessons, and assignments to assist with teaching or studying pre-Columbian cultures in the New World through the beginnings of the French and Indian War.
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Tom Richey: The American Revolution (1750 1783)

For Students 9th - 10th
A unit picks up at the start of the French and Indian War and moves through the development of the new government of the United States. Find videos, slideshows, and primary sources.
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Tom Richey: The u.s. Constitution (1783 1789)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive unit of the colonies gaining their independence from and trying to create an effective constitution establishing a new government. Find lessons, videos, and primary sources.
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Tom Richey: Jefferson vs. Hamilton (1789 1800)

For Students 9th - 10th
Slideshows, lessons, primary sources, and videos present the United States during the final decade of the 18th century in the United States.
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Tom Richey: The Age of Jackson (1820 1840)

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the Jacksonian democracy that came into existence as Andrew Jackson rose to power in the United States. Enhance studies of this topic with these videos, primary sources, and lessons.
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Tom Richey: The Gilded Age (1877 1900)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As Reconstruction came to an end in the United States the country began to evolve into an industrial nation through the perseverance and ingenuity of masterminds like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Through a collection of...
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Tom Richey: Progressivism and Foreign Intervention (1898 1920)

For Students 9th - 10th
What did foreign policy look like from the Spanish American War through the first World War? Find out that and what domestic policies were during the Progressive Era. Utilize lessons, videos, and slideshows featuring these topics.
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Tom Richey: Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression (1920 1939)

For Students 9th - 10th
Getting back to the daily grind after World War I led to an age of consumerism and wealth which created an entirely different culture of affluence in the United States until Black Tuesday in 1929. Find lessons, videos, slideshows, and...
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Tom Richey: Wwii and the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of videos, lessons, primary sources and slideshows will compliment studies about how the United States became involved in World War II. Follow the course of the war and the development of the war against Communism.
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Tom Richey: Civil Rights and Vietnam (1948 1975)

For Students 9th - 10th
A unit guide and primary sources supply to assist with learning about the Civil Rights Movement in America as well as the activities taking place in Vietnam. Why was America fighting for civil rights across the seas while struggling with...
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Tom Richey: Modernization, Unification & Imperialism (1850 1914)

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the modernization of Europe, the unification of Germany and Italy, and the New Imperialism in Africa and Asia with these resources. Find videos, lessons, and PowerPoint presentations.
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Tom Richey: World War I and Modernism

For Students 9th - 10th
With the development of lethal technologies which led to incrementally more loss of life during WWI, Europeans altered their views of war. Examine the impact modern technologies had on this war with supplemental videos, lessons and...
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Tom Richey: Cold War and Contemporary Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough examination of the Cold War and what role nationalism plays in Europe through modern day. Find videos, slide shows, and lessons to aid the study.
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Tom Richey: Constitutional Underpinnings of u.s. Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The first unit of an online course on AP US Government and Politics. It explores key concepts of American government, including constitutional government, republicanism, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, construction...
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Tom Richey: Dictatorships and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II was a direct result of the rise of dictators in some European nations. Enhance study with these detailed videos, lessons, and slide shows.
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PPT
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Genesee Community College: Chapter 2: Perspectives on Mass Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
A 30-slide presentation on three different perspectives for understanding mass communication. These include the functions of mass media, the critical/cultural perspective, and the research-based empirical approach. It looks at the many...
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Terry Freedman: The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a huge collection of ideas for using Web 2.0 technology tools in the classroom for all grade levels. The ideas were contributed by many teachers from around the world.