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Known as the Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley is recognized for his poem “Little Orphan Annie.”…
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Bell RingerAnne Spencer and The Harlem Renaissance
Curator Karen Sherry gave a tour of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond and discussed…
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Bell RingerThe Early Life of Edgar Allen Poe in Richmond, VA
This bellringer highlights Edgar Allen Poe's formative years in the Virginia city.
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Video ClipJustice Breyer on the Relevance of Shakespeare
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer spoke to Michael Kahn, the Artistic Director at the Shakespeare…
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Lesson PlanAuthor Jeff Shaara
This lesson is a collection of video clips featuring author Jeff Shaara. He discusses how he became…
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Video ClipJeff Shaara: Why He Wrote about the Civil War
Author Jeff Shaara talks about his interest in writing about the Civil War and the impact his father…
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Video ClipJeff Shaara: The Mexican American War
Jeff Shaara talks about the parallels between the Mexican and the Vietnam Wars and how the U.S. expanded…
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What Is Historical Fiction?
Author Jeff Shaara explains the meaning of historical fiction from his perspective of writing stories in…
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Lesson PlanSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: How Books Have Impacted Her Life
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks about the significance of books throughout her life. Through…
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Lesson PlanThe Civil War Through American Art and Literature
Smithsonian Curator Eleanor Jones Harvey revealed how the Civil War can be seen in works such as…
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Lesson PlanAuthor Jacqueline Woodson
This lesson is a collection of video clips featuring author Jacqueline Woodson. She discusses some…
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Jacqueline Woodson: Setting
Jacqueline Woodson discusses the importance of place in her books.
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Video ClipJacqueline Woodson: Writing Style
Jacqueline Woodson talks about poetry, audience, themes and issues that influence her writing.
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Video ClipMary Wollstonecraft
Author Claire Tomalin talks about Mary Wollstonecraft and some of her ideas regarding feminism in the…
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Bell RingerPolitical Cartoons
Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker talks about the differences between a caricaturist and a political…
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Bell RingerLife and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Museum curator for the National Capital Parks - East Ka’mal McClarin talked about the life and legacy…
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Bell RingerThe American Revolution and the Press
Author Carol Sue Humphrey explored the importance of the press and its impact during the American…
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Lesson PlanThe Osage Native Americans - Removal, Wealth, Murder
Around the turn of the 20th Century, the Osage Native American tribe was driven from their land in…
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Bell RingerThe Industrial Revolution and the Communications Revolution
MIT History of Technology Professor Merritt Roe Smith explains the technological changes that occurred…
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Lesson PlanThe Penny Press
The 1830s saw a change in the newspaper business model. People began to experiment with publishing…
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