Lesson 31 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPEnvironmental Impact of Westward Movement
Historical photographs provide visual evidence.
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⚡ The twist
There's always more than one side to the story.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The world is wilder and weirder than the textbook makes it look.
Then & Now
🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.
Historical photographs provide visual evidence. Images of the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement let us see history through the eyes of those who lived it.
Key Facts
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timelines show events in order.
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Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?
Why this still matters
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