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This unit contains primary documents and teaching activities related to an early 19th-century crime. The packet analyzes a murder that occurred at the Cherry Hill farm near Albany, New York, in 1827. The subsequent trial of the man and woman accused of the murder reveals much about the values and fabric of the society of the time. Elsie Whipple was tried and acquitted as an accomplice in the murder of her husband John, while her lover, Jesse Strang, was executed for the murder. Background information helps teachers use the sources and activities in the unit, with emphasis on three key documents: a pamphlet, "The Confession of Jesse Strang Made to C. Pepper, Esq., Albany, New York, August, 1827"; and two newspaper articles, "Jesse Strang's Trial, The Albany & Daily City Gazette, Albany, New York, August 4, 1827"; and "Elsie Whipple's Trial, The Albany Argus & Daily City Gazette,, Albany, New York, August 6, 1827." Includes teaching guides, student handouts and activities, a glossary, and a list of suggested readings. (EH)

In the early 1950s, New York City’s teachers and professors became the targets of massive investigations into their political beliefs and associations. Those who refused to cooperate in the questioning were fired. Some had undoubtedly been communists, and the Communist Party-USA certainly made its share of mistakes, but there was never evidence that the accused teachers had abused their trust. Some were among the most brilliant, popular, and dedicated educators in the city. Priests of Our Democracy tells of the teachers and professors who resisted the witch hunt, those who collaborated, and those whose battles led to landmark Supreme Court decisions. It traces the political fortunes of academic freedom beginning in the late 19th century, both on campus and in the courts. Combining political and legal history with wrenching personal stories, the book details how the anti-communist excesses of the 1950s inspired the Supreme Court to recognize the vital role of teachers and professors in American democracy. The crushing of dissent in the 1950s impoverished political discourse in ways that are still being felt, and First Amendment academic freedom, a product of that period, is in peril today. In compelling terms, this book shows why the issue should matter to every American.

The most comprehensive account to date of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and aftermath, this volume includes unprecedented details on the impact on the Pentagon building and personnel and the scope of the rescue, recovery, and caregiving effort. It features 32 pages of photographs and more than a dozen diagrams and illustrations not previously available.