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Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence. From a practical point of view, argumentation is at the heart of the free response section of the AP® exam. This can be particularly difficult with...

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AP Euro: Catherine The Great–Englightened Or Not?

One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students are able to show that they can think in a complex manner and recognize that history is often muddled with differing interpretations and controversies. Catherine the Great is one of the more complex rulers that students must study in AP

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AP® Euro: Tackling the DBQ

Many teachers consider the Document Based Question (DBQ) of the AP® European History Exam to be one of the more challenging aspects of the course. Students are faced with a variety of tasks that they must complete in one hour.