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Historical Thinking History Teaching

Making Sense of AP US History

APUSH can be like drinking from a fire hydrant

The key intervention is helping students to see that they do not need to master all of the examples.

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Curriculum History Teaching

Russia in World History

Black and white photograph of a White man in a car in front of a building with medical personnel standing by.
Commander of the Russian Army Grand Duke Nicholas in Lviv, capital of Austrian Galician, in front of Russian medical workers, 1914. Image and caption from Wikipedia

Interpretations of Russia meant to explain the Cold War persisted into the 21st century.

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Curriculum History Teaching

Teaching “Feudalism”

Color illustration with three human figures of similar size: a White man with a tonsure, a person in armor with a shield, and a White person holding a tool (spade?)

“Feudalism” means different things to medievalists, teachers, historical actors, and state standards. What is a teacher to do?