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Lincoln's plans for reconstruction: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.5; In Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, with the Civil War nearly over, Lincoln called for reconciliation between North and South.; Format: speech; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

Illustration: Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865.: Wood engraving of Lincoln with hand on Bible, Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering oath of office.; Format: image/illustration

Macon County Historical Museum: This Museum's collection includes artifacts from the earliest civilization of the area through the mid twentieth century.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Preaching obedience to slaves: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 3.8; John Jea was born in West Africa in 1773, enslaved at the age of two, and brought to New York. He was eventually freed and became a preacher. In this excerpt from his autobiography, written about 1811, Jea describes the way both his master and the white minister used Christianity to preach obedience to the slaves and to convince them of their worthlessness. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The employee clubhouse: In 1933, the Employee Clubhouse opened in Woodcote, managed by Marjorie Edwards. Marjorie was not paid a salary; rather she made a profit from the meals she served. Marjorie’s responsibilities as a hostess were to keep the house clean, and to serve weekday...; Format: article; By Sue Clark McKendree.

Embarkation of the Pilgrims: Protestant pilgrims are shown on the deck of the ship Speedwell before their departure for the New World from Delft Haven, Holland, on July 22, 1620. William Brewster, holding the Bible, and pastor John Robinson lead Governor Carver, William Bradford, Miles...; Format: image/painting

The Second Great Awakening: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 3.1; The Second Great Awakening of the early nineteenth century consisted of a renewed interest in religion and a wave of social activism. New chuch denominations were created, and revivals were held across the country in the form of camp meetings.; Format: article

Ila Hartsell Dodson oral history excerpt (child labor): Ila Hartsell Dodson was born in 1907 in South Carolina and began working in the Brandon Cotton Mill at age 14. Her mother, father, and all of her nine siblings worked for various cotton mills in North and South Carolina. She met her husband working in the...; Format: audio/interview

Embarkation of the Pilgrims: Robert W. Weir's painting, Embarkation of the Pilgrims, was commissioned in 1837. The painting depicts a group of Protestant pilgrims on the deck of the ship Speedwell before their 1620 voyage from...; Format: image/painting

Biltmore in the community: The hospitality of the Biltmore Dairy and the quality of its ice cream products were legendary in the Asheville community. O.L. Merchant was a partner in the Merchant Construction company. The building contractor for the Frith, Edith’s house in Biltmore...; Format: article; By Sue Clark McKendree.

The Cherokee language and syllabary: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.2; In the early nineteenth century, a Cherokee silversmith named Sequoyah invented a syllabary, or syllabic alphabet, for the Cherokee language. Within a few years, books and newspapers were printed in Cherokee, and by 1830, as many as 90 percent of Cherokee were literate in their own language. This article includes audio recordings of spoken Cherokee.; Format: article

The creation and fall of man, from Genesis: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.4; The creation story from the biblical Book of Genesis describes how God created heaven and earth, plants, animals, and people; and later how the first people were cast out of the Garden of Eden as punishment for eating from the "tree of knowledge of good and evil."

Benjamin Wadsworth on the duties of children to their parents: In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.10; Excerpt from a book by an eighteenth-century Puritan minister about expectations for children's behavior and respect for their parents. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The Colored State Normal Schools: In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.6; Excerpt from the catalog of the North Carolina Colored State Normal Schools (now Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University, and Elizabeth City State University), 1906. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book

Storytelling with Cherokee folktales: This is a two day lesson pertaining to telling Cherokee folktales. This lesson can be modified and used with any folktale.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts); By Ricky Hamilton.

Further reading: In The five features of effective writing, page 7; An annotated bibliography on the Features of Effective Writing.; By Kathleen Cali.

Two worlds: Educator's guide: Lesson plans and activities to be used with "Two Worlds: Prehistory, Contact, and the Lost Colony" -- the first part of a North Carolina history textbook for secondary students.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Call and response singing: This lesson is a study of call and response singing, especially as it relates to African-American spirituals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education); By Melody Moore.

Interview with W. L. Bost: In Antebellum North Carolina, page 3.7; Federal Writers Project interview with former slave W. L. Bost. Includes historical commentary. Note: This source contains explicit language or content that requires mature discussion.; Format: interview

Research frenzy: Students will use a variety of reference materials to complete a trivia-question scavenger hunt assignment. Within the context of this assignment, students will be exposed to questions in many curriculum areas.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills); By Jan King.

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