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Exploring the dynamics of loyalty among non-Spaniards under Spanish rule, this study delves into the complex interplay of social, cultural, economic, and political factors in the southern frontier. Andrew McMichael examines the colonial Spanish administration's approach to resident Americans and how systems of land distribution and government patronage fostered allegiance. Focusing on the Baton Rouge district from 1785 to 1810, the work analyzes the reasons behind the eventual rebellion of Anglo-Americans in 1810, despite their prior loyalty to the Spanish Crown.

Spanning the time period from 750 CE to the present day, Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History (Vol. 2) focuses on creating global connections between people and places using primary sources in standards-based lessons. With sections on the world in transition, the era of revolutions, imperialism and global war, and the modern world, this book provides teachers with inquiry-based, ready-to-use lessons that can be adapted to any classroom and that encourage students to take part in the learning process by reading and thinking like historians. Each section contains chapters that correspond to the scope and sequence of most world history textbooks. Each inquiry lesson begins with an essential question and connections to content and literacy standards, followed by primary source excerpts or links to those sources. Lessons include step-by-step directions, incorporate a variety of literacy strategies, and require students to make a hypothesis using evidence from the texts they have read. Grades 7-10

Focusing on inquiry-based learning, this resource offers middle school educators a series of lessons designed to engage students in U.S. history through the examination of primary sources. Each lesson presents a question or problem for students to tackle, encouraging them to analyze evidence from historical documents to formulate their own solutions. This hands-on approach promotes critical thinking and a deeper understanding of historical events.

The proceedings from a 1985 conference at Trinity College, Oxford, focus on the immune response gene workshops aimed at understanding the differences in antibody responses among various experimental animal strains. The research identified immune response (Ir) gene products, particularly la antigens, as crucial to these responses. While significant advancements have been made in defining these proteins and their genetic components, the underlying mechanisms of high and low responsiveness to antigens remain poorly understood, highlighting the complexity of immune regulation.