In this eBook biography, we’ll take a look at Blount’s background and how he became involved in these important events, as well as his eventual downfall and political rise again. By the end of this unit study, you’ll have a better understanding of the complicated politics of William Blount and how they impacted American history….
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The Story of How the Daughters of Liberty Used the Spinning Wheel
There’s a lot in here! The main story is cleverly presented using colorful storyboards. Videos demonstrate the spinning wheel and how to use a drop spindle. A variety of activities, including writing and role-playing, encourage insights and spark discussion on how to engage with people of differing viewpoints. Extra resource pages provide more ways the…
The Story of Historical Markers
We’ll see how the wording on the markers has changed through the years, and discover the challenges facing historians when creating a marker. Activities include creating a journal of the markers you find and designing your own historical marker following the guidelines required by many marker sponsors. Even if your travel is mostly of the…
The Story of the Ferris Wheel
The director of the 1893 World’s Fair, Daniel Burnham, issued a challenge for something to be built for the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World’s Fair) which would rival the Eiffel Tower. George W.G. Ferris, Jr. came through with the idea that became the iconic image of the fair, the Ferris wheel. The original Ferris wheel…
The Story of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, America’s First Celebrity Superstar
The story of how William Cody the man became Buffalo Bill the legend is fascinating. Buffalo Bill had two separate but related careers. He was an Indian scout and guide, and lived a life of adventure that others only dreamed about. But when novelists told thrilling tales about him–and added some details of their own–…
The Story of Apples in Early America
There are lots of “apple” books and unit studies, but older kids need to enjoy the apple fun, too. It is amazing how quickly apples became a major crop in the early United States. It wasn’t long after the European colonists began arriving that apple orchards became a significant part of every farm! In addition…
The (Short) Story of Ann Stephens and the First Dime Novel
Have you ever heard of Ann Stephens? Not many people from these days know of her or her work, yet she was very famous and very successful in her day. In an era when few women had a career, she supported her family with the earnings from her writing! Like all History Heights eBooks, nonfiction…
The (Short) Story of Mr. Lincoln Grows a Beard
We’ve seen photos of Abraham Lincoln without a beard and other photos of Lincoln with a beard. In The Short Story of Mr. Lincoln Grows a Beard you will explore this little-known story from American history using historic details, photographs, and fun information. This eBook is from the History Heights Short Story series, and includes…
The (Short) Story of Zippers
The zipper might seem like just another common item around the house, but the story behind it has a lot of surprises. You’ll love reading about zippers with this colorful and fun PDF eBook, including how the zipper got its name. (You will be really glad we don’t use the original name for the zipper…
The Story of A Guest of Honor
When studying history in school, I presumed events happened in a neat and orderly fashion, just as they were presented in the textbooks. Turn the page, and read about something. Turn the page, and read about what happened next. History, I thought, was a simple and direct parade of one thing following another. I was…