Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Holidays on Display"

History Explorer Podcast: Holidays on Display

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:51:22 GMT

In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series, curator Larry Bird discusses the development of holiday parades, department store window displays, and light shows and examines larger issues in American culture in the late nineteeth through mid-twentieth centuries including urbanization, suburbanization, and consumerism. The teacher guide includes discussion questions and related resources.

History Explorer Podcast: Thanksgiving and Harvest Celebrations

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:49:30 GMT

In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series, curator Rayna Green discusses the history of Thanksgiving, American Indian foodways, and what how and what we eat can teach us about American history. The teacher guide includes discussion questions and a student worksheet.

Preparing for the Oath: Symbols & Holidays

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:46:56 GMT

Discover America’s key symbols and holidays through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The seven questions included in this segment cover topics such as national holidays, the American flag, the national anthem, and the Statue of Liberty.

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