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In her poem “Remember,” #Poet @JoyHarjo, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation reminds us to pay attention to who we are and how we’re connected to the world around us.

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Thinking about summer 2025 #PD already? Check out these #K12 opportunities from @NEH_Education Landmarks & Institutes!

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@ChronAmLOC never disappoints. Click here for a 1903 “special correspondence” from an American discovering #BoxingDay

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Why is a #Film made and in whose interest?

This resource offers teachers across the #Humanities who use #Film to incorporate opportunities for students to develop #Media analysis skills.

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Get an early start on your application for @NEH_Education summer 2025 Landmarks & Institutes #PD for #K12 educators!

Apply by March 5th!

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December brings a month filled with holidays and celebrations.

Before departing to enjoy the break from school, discuss with students their own cultural holiday traditions.

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This #Backstory episode explores the history of #LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S., with segments on the career of #HarveyMilk and a look at movements for change in California, New York, and the Midwest.

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The @NEAarts sponsored a photographic surveys program in 55 communities in 30 states across the U.S. to celebrate the #Bicentennial of the country’s founding.

Analyze the photographs captured during the original survey projects here!

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Tim O’Brien successfully creates an authentic experience of the #VietnamWar through a variety of techniques in ‘The Things They Carried.’

Read more about his enduring novel here.

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How have issues across multiple #CivilRights movements evolved over time?

Through this student activity, investigate the complexities and challenges faced by organizations and individuals.

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On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the US naval base at #PearlHarbor.

Listen to serviceman Orville Quick recount his experience of the attack.

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Filmmaker Laurie Coyle came across photographs of #MariaMoreno while researching the farm workers movement.

Coyle’s #Film, funded in part by @NEHgov, is the first systematic attempt to tell Moreno’s story to the U.S. public.

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As we approach the end of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, look for ways to weave #Indigenous cultures, histories & accomplishments into your curriculum throughout the year. We'll continue sharing resources & hope you'll continue teaching with them.

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The removal of the #Cherokee from their traditional homeland disregarded  #IndigenousSovereignty to make way for American expansion. Learn more in our lesson plan on the Trail of Tears.

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What can #primarysources tell us about American-Indigenous relationships? This resource about the Papers of the War Department examines interactions between the early American government and #Indigenous tribes.

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What can we learn about ourselves from other cultures? In this lesson plan, former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo uses a poem to remind us to pay attention to the respect we show to the world around us.

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DYK there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes & many more recognized by states? And each one has its own unique culture! Learn more in our lesson on #Indigenous diversity.

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Looking for Native American literary resources for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? Check out @HumanitiesMT's Study Guide collection here!

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What does the #Constitution say about #Indigenous sovereignty? Learn about this complex and enduring issue in our #ConstitutionDay teacher's guide.

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What did the American Revolution mean for #Indigenous Americans? Learn how different #NativeAmerican groups responded to events during & after the war in this lesson plan.

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