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US History to 1877, American Government
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: A Debate that Rages On
Bartolome De Las Casas.
World History since 1500
Comparison of Imperialism and Globalization
Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson 1968
US History since 1877, African American History
Racism: Past and Present

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Pandemic Pedagogies (Classroom Activities)

An Interdisciplinary Model for Teaching about the Human Impacts of Pandemics
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles: American Infrastructure

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Westward Expansion & Imperialism: Horse of a Different Color?

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US History to 1877
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Voices of the Vietnam War

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Breaking the Trust: Relation Tensions Between Iraq and the US

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The Iran-U.S. History of Turmoil

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Why Some Votes Have Counted Less Than Others

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Pandemics Now, Then, and Again

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The Extermination of a Nation: The Genocide in Rwanda

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Gavrilo Princip: Puppet Assassin or Hero of the People

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ACT UP, Ball Culture, and the AIDS Crisis

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Fight For Your Right to Freedom of Expression

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The Rise of New Populism

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Twitter Cold War

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Sensationalism, Modern Media, & Presidential Elections

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