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  • Mankind Connected Webcast: A Global Teach In
    Mankind Connected Webcast: A Global Teach In

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    This event explores our shared human story by looking at UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout the world and discussing key turning points in history.

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  • The Emancipation Proclamation
    The Emancipation Proclamation

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    Issued after the Union victory at Antietam, the Emancipation Proclamation had both moral and strategic implications for the ongoing Civil War.

    Video Clip (2:14)

  • Civil War Turning Point
    Civil War Turning Point

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    Find out what event turned the tide of the Civil War.

    Video Clip (3:08)

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    What's New

    Updated regularly with news, announcements and resources. Check back often to see what's new on History Classroom.

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    About Save Our History

    Save Our History is an Emmy® Award-winning outreach initiative launched by HISTORY in 1998 to further historic preservation and history education.

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    Study Guides

    History Classroom provides these free curriculum resources for middle school and high school teachers.

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  • The States

    The States

    Stretching more than 3,000 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the United States of America is comprised of 50 states, each with its own unique traditions and history.

  • Presidential Elections

    Presidential Elections

    Explore the history of U.S. presidential elections.

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  • America The Story of Us

    America The Story of Us

    America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.

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    How The Earth Was Made

    How the Earth Was Made examines how the forces of geology have shaped our planet and the way we live today.

Classroom Study Guides

  • How The States Got Their Shapes Classroom Guide (PDF)

    How the States Got Their Shapes Classroom Guide for U.S. History, Geography, American Culture, Social Studies and Current Events courses. Recommended for 8th graders and above.

  • America the Story of Us Idea Book (PDF)

    This Idea Book includes episode breakdowns, pre-viewing activities, multimedia activities and a list of reference websites and books.

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