Changes in American Life: 1880-1920
Is Progress Good? A LibraryQuest for 7th Grade American Studies
 

Conclusion for Teachers

Doing the real work of history, instead of passively reading about it, can inspire and engage students in thinking about the past. By the time they complete this unit, students will have done some hard work as historians.

Asking questions, finding and interpreting primary source documents, and creating a visual display of learning is challenging, worthwhile work. Students will not only learn about the transformation of the United States between 1880 and 1920, they will also practice reading, writing, critical thinking, and visual analysis skills in an authentic context.

Photo of '15 Class, Purdue University

'15 Class, Purdue University. Created/Published c1913. From Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs,
1851-1991 from American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digitized Library.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/i?ammem/pan:@field(NUMBER+@band(pan+6a26777)):displayType=1:m856sd=pan:m856sf=6a26777

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