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North/Central America

Cartoon of layers of many types of maps, including data, topography, land, and contours.
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World Heritage Site Map

The most well-known part of their work is the naming and administration of World Heritage Sites.
A View of New Amsterdam in 1673 by Bert Twaalfhoven
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New Netherland Institute

Due to New Netherland’s intersection across several themes such as globalism, Indigenous contact, enslavement history, transatlantic trade, imperialism, religion, it may be a useful case study for educators wishing to teach students about 17th-century Europea
President Bill Clinton reading a book in a classroom
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

Overall, we found that though the Clinton Library offers a few lesson plans pertinent to global history, these are a bit underdeveloped and educators wishing to use them should strongly consider using supplemental materials
President Harry Truman speaking to General George MacArthur after WWII
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Among the student resources, teacher resources, and source databases, users will have access to materials with which they can discuss practically everything that happened in the world during Truman’s life (1883-1973) and even some things outside that time fram
Minecraft Education logo
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Minecraft Education

Because Minecraft offers such a wide variety of sources and topics, it can be incredibly helpful to teachers. However, because game-based play poses particular risks, such as the possibility that students will not learn and only focus on playing.
Oil canvas depiction of the USS Constitution engaged in at sea combat with the HMS Guerriere. The USS Constitution's white sails have impact holes while the HMS Guerriere has heavy damage to the mast and sails.
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Naval History and Heritage Command

Among the archive's digital collections users can find oral histories, biographies, underwater archeology resources, and infographics.
Nobel Peace Prize Medal
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Nobel Peace Center

However, most notable is their partnership with Minecraft Education. The Peace Center offers two Minecraft learning landscapes, Peace Builders and Active Citizen, both are targeted at students aged 8-15.
Soviet Astronaut holding the red hammer and sickle for Soviet propaganda
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A Visual Guide to the Cold War

The goal of the site is to facilitate discussion around key themes of the Cold War and provide insight into both American and Soviet perspectives.
A map of the United States with arrows and lines pointing to other countries.
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Globalizing US History

The strength of this site comes from the thorough lesson plans included in the modules. Further, the secondary and primary sources included in each would be a good classroom tool.