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I Didn't Learn That

Inspired by our weekly Friday posts on the Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU Facebook page, these guides explore fascinating stories of people and events that don't always make it into our textbooks. Each topic also includes discussion questions that can be used with students.

"I Didn't Learn That": African American Contributions to the American Civil War
This 8-page resource guide offers links, primary sources, and content on a topic that is usually underrepresented in conventional Civil War narratives.
"I Didn't Learn That": Native American Resistance
This guide covers the Second Seminole War and the Battle of Little Big Horn in the 19th century, and specific protests by the American Indian Movement of the 20th century.
"I Didn't Learn That": Black Abolition Movement
This guide looks at eight free blacks that were a part of the abolition movement.
"I Didn't Learn That": Women in the Progressive Era Labor Movement
This guide looks at some of the women and some of the movements led by women who fought for better working conditions during the Progressive Era.