The musical Hamilton offers rich opportunities for teaching about the American Revolution and the Constitution, but it can also serve as a springboard for teaching inquiry and historiography.

The authors present a seven-day project within the Birmingham metropolitan area where fourth graders researched the creation of suburban school systems in their city. The fourth graders analyzed primary and secondary sources to research the role that issues of race played in this process.

Teaching Activity by Tiffany Willey

Marvin Pinkert and Lee Ann PotterA letter from President Fillmore plays a key role in overcoming Japan’s “closed country” policy.142Looking at the Law