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Tell the Story: Civil Rights History through Primary Sources

Tuesday, September 1, 202610:00 AM
Students will analyze primary sources in various formats to explore the Civil Rights Movement, stepping into the role of researchers at the Library of Congress. They will learn how researchers combine multiple sources to form arguments and follow the story of a real-life researcher.

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