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Industrialization

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine government regulations. In this industrialization lesson, 11th graders look into what was going on inside American factories during the era. Students read excerpts of The Jungle and watch selected video clips...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Politics of Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A great look at the Progressive Era, the issues dealt with at that time, and the legistlation passed to help alleviate social ills. Read about the great range of personalities and viewpoints that drove...
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Schaffer Library of Drug Policy: The Pure Food and Drugs Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the passage of the bane of the snake oil salesmen, the Pure Food and Drugs Act.