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November 22, 2013
Today in History: President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas in 1963

While riding in an open car in Dallas, Texas, President John F. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald and pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital on November 22, 1963. President Kennedy was the fourth president to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley, and was succeeded by Lyndon B. Johnson.

Close Reading for Civic Education

Distinguished scholar-teachers Amy and Leon Kass demonstrate how short stories, speeches, and songs can be used to enhance civic education and how a pedagogical approach that stresses learning through inquiry can make primary sources come alive for students of all ages.
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“What a wonderful collection of American songs, speeches, and stories. It should be valuable for teachers, students, parents, and readers of all kinds.”
— Diane Ravitch
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