Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
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1900 America: Primary Sources and Epic Poetry ...Students use Library of Congress primary sources to evaluate and appreciate the dynamic nature of life in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. -
African American Identity in the Gilded Age: Two Unreconciled Strivings Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine how African-Americans in the Gilded Age were able to form a meaningful identity for themselves and reject the inferior images fastened upon them. -
After Reconstruction Students use Library of Congress primary sources to identify problems and issues facing African Americans immediately after Reconstruction. -
The Alaska Purchase: Debating the Sale from Russian and U.S. Perspectives Students use 19th-century illustrations of Sitka, Alaska to explore what the town might have been like during its time as an administrative center of the Russian empire, as well as asking how… -
America at the Centennial Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine items and images of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. -
The American Dream Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine 19th and 20th century social life in the United States in order to formulate ideas about the American Dream. -
American Lives in Two Centuries: What is an American? Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine 19th and 20th century social life in the United States in order to formulate ideas about the American Dream. -
The American West: Images of Its People Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the western United State's cultures and identify the contributions each make to the whole. -
Around the World in 1896 Students use Library of Congress primary sources to plan, take, and document a trip around the world in 1896. -
Baseball, Race and Ethnicity: Rounding the Bases Students use Library of Congress primary sources focused on baseball to explore the American experience regarding race and ethnicity. -
Baseball, Race Relations and Jackie Robinson Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine race relations in the mid-20th century United States through a close reading of two documents relating to Jackie Robinson's breaking of the racial… -
The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine a copy of twelve possible amendments to the United States Constitution from 1789. -
Billy the Kid: Perspectives on an Outlaw Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the role that gunfighters played in the settlement of the West and distinguish between their factual and fictional accounts. -
Change in Early 20th Century America: Doing the Decades Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine various social and economic themes between 1890-1940. -
Child Labor and the Building of America Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine child labor in American from 1880 to 1920. -
Child Labor in America Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine reformer/photographer Lewis Hine's photographs of child labor. -
Civil War Photographs: What Do You See? Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the Civil War and American industrialization. -
Civil War Photographs: The Mathew Brady Bunch Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine Civil War photographs as primary sources. -
Civil War Photojournalism: A Record of War Students use Library of Congress primary sources to explore how and why war has been photographed and also see the bias within the recording/reporting of war. -
The Civil War Through a Child's Eye Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the Civil War from a child's perspective. -
The Conservation Movement at a Crossroads: The Hetch Hetchy Controversy Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the controversies inherent in conservation programs. -
Constitution Day Teacher Resources In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials from across its collections. -
The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation? Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the forces that shaped the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. -
The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine Thomas Jefferson's original Rough draught of the Declaration of Independence, compare its text to that of the final document adopted by Congress. -
Creating a Primary Source Archive: All History Is Local Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the interplay between national, state, local, and personal history. -
The Declaration of Independence: Created Equal? Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine Thomas Jefferson's intentions in stating "All men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence. -
The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation Students compare and analyze differences between Jefferson's original rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and the final version of the document. -
Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588-1589 Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine a series of maps depicting a voyage by Sir Francis Drake involving attacks on Spanish settlements around the Atlantic. -
Environmental Resource Management: Local and Historical Perspectives Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine historical perspectives of nature and the environment. -
The Evolution of the Book: Introducing Students to Visual Analysis Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the images from John White Alexander's mural in the Thomas Jefferson building. -
Explorations in American Environmental History: The Photographer, the Artist, and Yellowstone Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine historical perspectives of nature and the environment. -
Exploring Community Through Local History: Oral Stories, Landmarks and Traditions Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the local history of their own community to learn the value of local culture and traditions as primary sources. -
Exploring the Stories Behind Native American Boarding Schools Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the forced acculturation of American Indians through government-run boarding schools. -
Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine rituals and customs of various cultures. -
Found Poetry with Primary Sources: The Great Depression Students use Library of Congress primary sources to create poetry based on the language found in Depression Era oral histories. -
French Canadian Immigrants in New England Students use Library of Congress primary sources to learn about French Canadian immigrants and their contributions in New England. -
Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life Students use Library of Congress primary sources to determine why colonists were drawn to settle in a particular region of the country. -
George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine George Washington's leadership in the French and Indian War, at the Federal Convention, and as chief executive. -
German Immigrants: Their Contributions to the Upper Midwest Students use Library of Congress primary sources to explore German immigration to the Upper Midwest in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century. -
The Grapes of Wrath: Voices from the Great Depression Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the lives of migrant workers in California during the Great Depression.