Today’s Document from the National Archives- Bill of Rights September 25, 2017Criticized for the lack of protections against tyranny in the Constitution, the First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to address those arguments on September 25, 1789. Articles 3 to 12, ratified December 15, 1791, by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Righ […]
- Bill of Rights September 25, 2017
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Movies for the Classroom: The History of Christmas, from the History Channel
I’ll be tackling Christmas in more detail next week. In the meantime, here’s the History Channel’s documentary about the history of Christmas, from the birth of Christ to Scrooge, to Jimmy Stewart and the Grinch. Students can definitely get some useful information about a holiday that is often lost in all the hype.
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