Today in History–July 14–TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus features Bastille Day, which commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in Paris, France on July 14, 1789. This action marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Find out more about these events by investigating a variety of primary and secondary sources linked to below. News from France following the storming of Bastille, including the King's Speech of July 16 Gazette of … [Read more...]
Looking Back: July ’14 Resources
July 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For those of you have been spending less time online and more well-deserved vacation time, here is a quick view of all the fabulous Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources content TPS-Barat shared on the Primary Source Nexus in July, 2014. Teaching & Learning Literature Links And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Teaching Now Using the Primary Source Analysis Tool Featured Sources Now including bellringer questions! The constitutional … [Read more...]
Today in History: Owen Wister & Cowboy Culture
July 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Home on the Range (.mp3) Today in History–July 14–the Library of Congress features novelist Owen Wister, born on this day in 1860, whose 1902 novel The Virginian helped create the myth of the American cowboy. Click on the image above to zoom into key scenes from the novel highlighted on this literary map, then visit the Today in History section to learn more about cowboy culture. Still pining for more? Click the links below to access loads of cowyboy-related stories and primary … [Read more...]
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