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Website Review: Dr. Seuss Went to War
During World War II, everyone played a part. Everyone…including Dr. Seuss. Before Theodore Giesel gained worldwide prominence as a childrens’ book author, he was the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York magazine PM. Between 1941 and 1943, Geisel drew … Continue reading
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This Day in History 4/30: The opening of the 1939 New York Worlds Fair
On April 30, 1939, while New York was still recovering from the Great Depression, the World’s Fair of 1939 opened in Flushing Meadows, Queens. It was attended by over 44 milllion visitors, and was the second largest Worlds Fair in history (after the 1904 St. … Continue reading
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A Lesson on WWII Primary Sources; or, how eBay Finds some Educational Value
New websites are like new toys. We can’t seem to find enough ways to play with them until they either break or get discarded for the next big thing. In the early 2000s, eBay was my new toy—and a purchase … Continue reading →
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