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Germany is Our Mother, Columbia Our Wife! The title of this blog is a quote found in the scrapbook of the United German Singers Collection. No, this has nothing to do with the von Trapp family from the Sound of Music; they were Austrian. Rather, these singing groups were mostly comprised of German immigrants. The scrapbook from the first half of the 20th century details their programs and life for the German immigrants. One article that particularly stuck out to me was this very small clipping dated August 25th, 1914. Educators Blog Tuesday, 2/7/17 2:08 pm aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Arts and Culture, Balch Institute, education, Education, educational resources, Ethnic history, German, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Politics, World War I, WWI	Philadelphia's Global Reach in the Colonial Period *This blog is the second in a series by Sarah Sharp, Global Educator for World Heritage Philadelphia Educators Blog Friday, 1/27/17 12:51 pm aparks@hsp.org 18th century, Balch Institute, Colonial America, Colonial period, education, Education, Global Education, Immigration, Philadelphia, World Heritage Center
The Importance of Civic Engagement This past weekend we remembered Martin Luther King Jr. and his ideals. To extend the lesson in the classroom, one particular source to show students is a “March on Washington” poster from HSP's collection. It outlines the goals of the March and represents the need for equality, fair wages, jobs, and adequate housing for all Americans. This primary source is a wonderful example to show students the importance of civic engagement. Potential discussion questions: 1. What are the goals of the March? 2. For whom was this flyer created? Educators Blog Friday, 1/13/17 12:27 pm aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Civi Engagement, civil rights, Civil Rights, education, Education, MLK Day, Politics	"A Date Which Will Live In Infamy" Today, December 7^th, we honor the 75^th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Regardless of age, the title of this blog in a quote by Franklin Roosevelt that is difficult to forget. As a nation, it has been forged into our psyche. We remember parents, and grandparents, talking about the effect of this day on their lives and families. This date is proof that a moment in time, such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, can change the course of history and human events. Educators Blog Wednesday, 12/7/16 3:22 pm aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Community and Public Service, education, Education, educational resources, Government and civics, propaganda, World War II, WWII
Happy Veterans Day Veterans Day was created to commemorate the end of World War I. In honor of this day I wanted to share this incredible source, the Stephen Noyes War Pictures. Noyes was an American aviator in France during WWI. The collection includes both terrain and aerial photographs from his time abroad. This is an excellent tool to teach change over time as you can compare the cities in these photos to those same cities today. Friday, 11/11/16 10:13 am aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Education, World War I	Benedict Arnold Uncovered “Judas sold only one man, Arnold three million” – Benjamin Franklin Educators Blog Wednesday, 9/21/16 10:40 am aparks@hsp.org 18th century, American Revolution, education, Education, educational resources, Politics, revolution, treason, Women, Women
Teaching Women's Suffrage When the 19th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1920, Philadelphia was the largest city and Pennsylvania was by far the largest state in which women had not previously had the right to vote. Educators Blog Thursday, 8/18/16 2:16 pm aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Civil Rights, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Women	The Effect of Technology on Politics The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and now the nomination of our first female presidential candidate by a major political party - the list does not stop there as Philadelphia is a city of firsts. Another first for Philadelphia happened at the 1948 presidential convention, when the Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives all hosted conventions here in Philadelphia. These conventions made history as the first to be televised, yet they also were well-known for large scale protests, specifically against a Civil Rights platform. Educators Blog Thursday, 7/28/16 12:54 pm aparks@hsp.org 20th century, Balch Institute, conventions, education, Education, educational resources, politics, Politics, Presidential Elections
"Why Do You Have to Say Goodbye?" "If I say goodbye the nation learns to move on. It outlives me when I'm gone" -- President George Washington from the musical Hamilton Educators Blog Monday, 7/18/16 10:02 am aparks@hsp.org American Revolution, Balch Institute, education, Education, Farewell Address, George Washington, Government and civics, Political Parties, Politics, presidents	The Pope's Dream Reimagined Sometimes taking the extra minute to dive into the history of a document can help uncover an array of information previously unconsidered. The Pope’s Dream, is often used with students in our archives to illustrate the anti-Irish sentiment in the United States at the end of the 19^th century. Educators Blog Monday, 7/11/16 3:15 pm aparks@hsp.org 19th century, Balch Institute, Community and Public Service, education, Education, educational resources, Ethnic history, immigration, Immigration, Labor, Religion

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