akflag.gif A Brief History of Alaska Statehood (1867-1959) Author: Eric Gislason Introduction The one hundred years between Seward's Folly (1867) and statehood (1959) comprise an intriguing though often ignored narrative about the importance of the great

The main vehicle for this lesson is the web site "When Work is Done". After completing the introductory lesson using photographs as primary sources, students compile their own albums based on a thesis statement about life in the 20th century.

The Declaration of Independence, issued on July 4, 1776, stated "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal..." Yet the new nation declaring its independence permitted the continuation of the practice of slavery for