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A paper version of an online interactive unit<\/a> (coming soon!), developed in conjunction with John D. Clare. Students use information about the key characters involved to create a “courtroom drama” seeking to determine who was responsible for the Reichstag Fire. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A paper version of an online interactive unit (coming soon!), developed in conjunction with John D. Clare. 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