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"To light us to freedom, and glory again!" Civil War Poetry With a Purpose - by Library of Congress

Poetry written during the Civil War was a vehicle for individual opinions and attitudes. Using Library of Congress online collections, explore how poetry written by Northern and Southern soldiers and citizenry helped unify citizens, inspire troops, memorializ...
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Analyzing Primary Sources - by Library of Congress
What do primary sources tell us? What questions do they raise? Practice the skill of Object Observation and unlock the answers to these questions and more! Learn how this analysis tool can be used with primary sources and explore how this technique can be u...
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Congress Present: Using THOMAS - by Library of Congress
What are your members of Congress doing? What are their positions on the issues? Follow debate on current issues and learn how your members voted. Explore THOMAS, the Library of Congress Web site for Congressional materials, and become an active participant...
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Gathering Community Stories - by Library of Congress
Gain a unique perspective on your community?s history and cultural identity through oral history interviews. These generate first-hand documentation that can be used in myriad ways. Learn the process of collecting oral history and gain skill through practice...
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Library of Congress ONLINE! - by Library of Congress
Take a guided tour of the Library of Congress Web site! Discover Edison's films; examine maps; explore photographs of home towns and exotic places; listen to America's songs, memories, and speeches; track legislation or contact Congress. Learn to use Ask A L...
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Make It and Take It - by Library of Congress
Primary sources should be seen, felt, examined, and heard! Transform the digital versions of Library of Congress primary sources into real objects that can be used off-line, or combine them in multi-media presentations.
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Sleuthing With Maps - by Library of Congress
Maps are windows to our cultural, political, and physical world. They capture a space in time and define it according to parameters set by the mapmaker for an intended audience. Who is that audience? What did they want to know? What did the mapmaker want t...
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The Internet: Fact or Fiction: Web Site Evaluation Strategies - by Library of Congress
How do you locate sites that are accurate, relevant, current, and unbiased? How can you help others evaluate web sites and the information they provide? Join Library of Congress staff to examine web sites and create evaluation criteria that make the World Wi...
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The Spy Map & General Washington - by Library of Congress
December 31, 1776 dawns bitterly cold, with colonial troops hungry, ill-equipped, unpaid, and ready to return home. General Washington receives timely information from a very intelligent young gentleman. Using the spy's map, letter, and the official battle m...
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Treasure Hunting - by Library of Congress
Feeling overwhelmed when trying to search the Library of Congress's Web site? Where do you begin? How? Learn the characteristics and scope of the Library's different search tools. Practice using resources designed to streamline the search process. Develop...
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