The Brownies’ Book: I Am an American Citizen
Overview
Students analyze an issue of the Brownies’ Book to investigate its historical significance and explore how the theme of American citizenship was presented to children back then and could be represented to youth of today.
Related Resources
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W.E.B. Du Bois’ Brownies
Library of Congress blog -
Primary Source Spotlight: W.E.B. Du Bois
background information & primary sources
Grade
Elementary, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
Brownie's Book, african americans, citizenship, guided primary source analysis
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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