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Videos for the Classroom: Becoming American-The Immigrant Experience
Immigration and the immigrant experience is a key element of the American experience. Yet to get a real look at what it means to be an immigrant, it helps to look past the steerage section, the Statue of Liberty and … 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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Videos for the Classroom: Dr. Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book
In our belated homage to Dr. Seuss on his March 2nd birthday, the Neighborhood presents a video of one of Seuss’ greatest–and most controversial–works. In 1984, Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book caused a sensation in classrooms, libraries and especially the corridors … Continue reading →
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