Black History Month, also recognized as African American History Month, holds a significant place in the cultural fabric of the United States, observed every February. This annual commemoration is a dedicated time to celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable achievements, contributions, and overall history of African Americans, showcasing how their efforts have left an indelible mark …
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By scottbj | 9 February, 2024 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Democracy & Governance, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, U.S. Culture, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values, Underserved Audiences
DEMOCRACY RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This resource toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to define the values of democracy and explain the function, principles, and significance of America’s democratic system of government. DEFINITIONS Popular Sovereignty: the authority and legitimacy of a government come from the consent and will of the people it …
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By scottbj | 2 November, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Society, College and University, Democracy, Democracy & Governance, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
Lesson Plans and other resources to learn about different styles and historical contexts of music: 1) Homepage | NEH-Edsitement : Great lesson plans and media resources from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Resources under the heading of “Music” include lesson plans on Jazz Ambassadors: A Model for Cultural Diplomacy , Learning the Blues , and The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement . 2) Introduction to the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation – TeachRock : TeachRock.org was launched by Stevie Van Zandt with the …
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By scottbj | 10 September, 2023 | Topics: Music, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Toolkits, U.S. Culture
NATIONAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the Caribbean American communities and the cultural diversity they bring to the United States. RESOURCES U.S. Department of the Interior Infographics on Caribbean American Heritage Month Lesson plans for students from Florida International University. A compilation of maps, historic treaties, laws, and …
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By scottbj | 1 May, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit, week
By scottbj | 1 May, 2023 | Topics: Age Group, Americana, Art, Audience, Educational Advising, Graphics, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Promote U.S. Education, Social, Strategy, U.S. Culture
FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically freedom of speech and of the press. SPEECH AND PRESS IN AMERICA: …
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By scottbj | 24 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Society, College and University, Countering Mis and Disinformation, Democracy & Governance, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Rule of Law, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit contains information to be used at American Spaces to provide information on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which play an important role in the U.S. higher education system. DEFINITIONS STEM: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics Social mobility: The ability to move up …
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By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Educational Advising, EducationUSA, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Exchange and Cultural Enrichment Programs, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Promote U.S. Education, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, US Education | Tags: programming, toolkit
THE SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES AN AMERICANA SERIES TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Americana Series Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces. The information here is designed to broaden knowledge of specific regions of the United States and their local cultures and customs. Photo credit: Brad Scott CURRENT ISSUES Two key issues in the Southwest …
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By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Americana, Audience, College and University, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit, week
ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Americana Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to further understanding of the United States. HISTORIC EVENTS 1728 – Danish explorer Vitus Bering discovers the Bering Strait.1776 – British explorer Captain James Cook makes contact with Alaskan natives.1784 – The Russians establish a permanent …
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By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Americana, Audience, College and University, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit, week
By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Art, Audience, College and University, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, Visual Arts | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
NOTES FOR NOTES: MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE GROWTH DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION N4N x HTF – featuring …
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By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Exchange and Cultural Enrichment Programs, High School, Music, Performing Arts, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 16 April, 2023 | Topics: Activities, Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, English, English Language and Learning, English Programming, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, US Education | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 13 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 13 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 13 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
PRESIDENTS’ DAY RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the role and history of the U.S. presidency. Lansdowne portrait of George Washington Painting by Gilbert Stuart LESSON PLANS Public Broadcasting Service This site contains 60-second videos of all past U.S. presidents, lesson plans on …
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By scottbj | 13 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 10 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 9 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: month, programming, toolkit
By scottbj | 9 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated every November to recognize the diverse cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people. LESSON PLANS Teacher Resources from U.S. government and partner institutions Educator resources from …
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By scottbj | 6 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit
WEBINAR: U.S. NATIONAL PARKS DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR A WEBINAR FROM THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAM This Discussion Guide is designed for virtual programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of U.S. National Parks and how they operate. ACCESS TO VIDEO Links: Vimeo Videos Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , and Part 4 Duration: 40 minutes for …
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By scottbj | 5 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, Climate, College and University, Emerging Voices, Environment, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Security, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, U.S. Culture, Virtual Viewing Parties, Webchats | Tags: discussion guide, programming, toolkit, virtual
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit contains lesson plans, videos, photos, exhibits, articles, and PowerPoint slides to be used at American Spaces to recognize the achievements by the Hispanic community in the United States and their role in U.S. history. LESSON PLANS The National Education Association offers lesson plans for children of various …
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By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Americana, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, toolkit
U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for American Spaces to create programs and use social media to focus on Fourth of July celebrations. HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES July 4th eLibraryUSA Scavenger Hunt Smithsonian Digital Collections The Library of Congress collections of downloadable images and music.Fourth of July Images State Department’s Flickr pages on July 4th and U.S. flags JULY 4TH, A CELEBRATION Each year, the United States celebrates …
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By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Rule of Law, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: programming, toolkit
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the U.S. Constitution, how it was formed, and its impact on America and throughout the world. IMPORTANT TERMS The Constitution – the fundamental framework of America’s federal system of government. It …
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By scottbj | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: programming, toolkit
FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND PETITION RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government. PROTESTS IN AMERICA Peaceful …
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By scottbj | 9 January, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Civil Rights, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Rule of Law, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values, US Education
