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Scott Alcorn wrote a new post, April 15: Elvis, on the site U.S. History Since 1877 1 month, 1 week ago
Elvis Presley made a series of TV appearances in 1956 that were both very popular and very controversial. Below, you will find links to videos showing two of those performances. Watch both and note the […] -
Scott Alcorn wrote a new post, Suburbs, on the site U.S. History Since 1877 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Scott Alcorn wrote a new post, February 23: World War I propaganda…, on the site U.S. History Since 1877 7 months, 3 weeks ago
During World War I, the US government designed hundreds of different posters and signs calling for support of the war effort. These were essentially advertisements, and they tried to convince people on the home […] -
Scott Alcorn wrote a new post, Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives (2/3), on the site U.S. History Since 1877 8 months, 1 week ago
Read through Kay Davis’ Documenting “The Other Half,“ particularly the “Photography and Social Reform,” “Jacob Riis,” and “Slideshows” tabs.First, briefly answer two of the following questions in the comment […]
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Scott Alcorn wrote a new post, Mother Jones (2/8), on the site U.S. History Since 1877 8 months, 1 week ago
When we think of great Americans, we often think of presidents and industrialists. I want to shift your focus to three great American women and their contributions to America. Mary Harris (Mother) Jones, Ida Wells […]
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Scott Alcorn wrote a new blog post: February 23: World War I propaganda…
During World War I, the US government designed hundreds of different posters and signs calling for support of the war effort. Â These were essentially advertisements, and they tried to convince people on the home front to do any number of things, from ration food to enlist…
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Scott Alcorn wrote a new blog post: February 4: Mother Jones
When we think of great Americans, we often think of presidents and industrialists. I want to shift your focus to three great American women and their contributions to America. Mary Harris (Mother) Jones, Ida Wells Barnett, and Margaret Sanger. Jones a labor activist and leader was…
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Scott Alcorn wrote a new blog post: Feb. 2: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives
Read through Kay Davis’Â Documenting “The Other Half,“ particularly the “Photography and Social Reform,” “Jacob Riis,” and “Slideshows” tabs.
First, briefly answer two of the following questions in the comment section, and then use the Photo Analysis Worksheet (found -
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