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Amarna Letters, a collection of 14th century BCE correspondence, reveals the intricate international relations between Egyptian pharaohs and Levantine kings.
The influenza pandemic of 1918 killed more people worldwide than the total number of military deaths in World War I.
The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than combat during World War One.
In 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, wealthy University of Chicago students, committed the murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks, igniting a national scandal.
Frederick Douglass visited the White House in August 1863 to advocate for better treatment of African American soldiers during the Civil War.
Reginald Washington discusses the Freedmen's Bureau marriage records, which were created to assist former slaves in proving legal claims and citizenship.
Paul Escott discusses ten major figures from the 19th century, including Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln, who shaped issues of slavery and equality.
Tens of thousands of petitions related to women's suffrage are housed in the National Archives, revealing the activism that led to the 19th Amendment.
A free webinar on April 11, 2024, discusses the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the debate over a potential U.S. boycott amid rising human rights concerns.
DocsTeach.org provides educators with strategies to effectively use primary sources in virtual learning environments, as demonstrated in a recorded webinar from August 4, 2020.
DocsTeach.org provides educators with strategies for leading virtual activities using primary sources to enhance remote learning experiences for students.
DocsTeach.org provides educators with strategies to engage students in virtual learning through primary sources and interactive online activities.
DocsTeach.org provides educators with 12 activity tools designed to enhance students' historical analysis skills using primary sources.
DocsTeach.org provides educators with a platform to create online activities using primary sources, enhancing students' understanding of historical events.
DocsTeach.org offers a collection of document-based activities created by the National Archives and educators to enhance student engagement with primary sources.
The Remembering WWI app, developed by Historypin, provides educators with access to thousands of WWI photographs and films from the National Archives for classroom use.
