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Stories Behind Historical Documents Historical events and holidays like Independence Day frequently seem like absolute truth to students; yet behind such events are many possible truths, myths, and stories, allowing us to discover who we were as people and who we are today. Try these resources to encourage students to discover the stories behind historical documents. The ReadWriteThink lesson plan Myth and Truth: Independence Day (E) asks students to think critically about commonly believed stories regarding the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the Independence Day holiday. The School Talk article "Primary Sources: Portals to the Past" (E) encourages teachers to use primary sources deepen students' understanding of historical events and the people who participated in them. "Writing in the Social Studies Classroom" (M) from Voices from the Middle describes the eight writing assignments that were the key activities of a nine-week history unit. In addition to suggesting ways to use primary sources in the classroom, the article concludes that writing helps students comprehend, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information. Interested in using diaries, letters, photographs, legal records, speeches, essays, biographies, and autobiographies? Check out "Using Primary Sources to Build a Community of Thinkers" (S) from English Journal to find out how "primary sources and nonfiction [can] offer valuable opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking in all fields of study." Explore how cultural knowledge creates common ground and a base for action in "The 4th of July and the 22nd of December: The Function of Cultural Archives in Persuasion, as Shown by Frederick Douglass and William Apess" (C) from College Composition and Communication, which includes an in-depth analysis of Frederick Douglass’s essay “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” NOTE: Free access to journal articles mentioned in this Inbox is provided
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