The Individual and Society

The Individual and Society is the introductory section of the Facing History Scope and Sequence. The focus for the section is on how both individual and national identities are formed, as well as how these identities influence behavior and decision-making.

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An American Love Story This study guide compliments the documentary, An American Love Story, a film that follows the everyday experiences of an interracial family who tries to figure out a way to overcome instances of racism.	Publication	02/23/2008 - 18:23
Becoming American Becoming American: The Chinese Experience describes the ways the first arrivals from China in the 1840s, their descendants, and recent immigrants have "become American." It is a story about identity and belonging that will resonate with all Americans.	Publication	02/23/2008 - 19:01
Becoming American: A Series of Three Lessons Bill Moyer's film, Becoming American: The Chinese Experience, describes the ways the first arrivals from China in the 1840s, their descendants, and recent immigrants have "become American." It is a story about identity and belonging that will resonate with all Americans.	Unit	03/26/2008 - 11:53
Becoming American: Between Two Worlds This lesson considers the impact of group membership on identity and explores what it means to be seen solely as a representative of a group rather than as an individual. Students will use a model to create identity poems that examine the tensions between identity and group membership.	Lesson Plan	03/26/2008 - 11:51
Becoming American: Exploring Names and Identities This lesson is an icebreaker and an introduction to the Becoming American Online Museum for students involved in the project. The lesson also provides a bridge between issues of identity and the Exhibit Hall, "We The People: What Is An American?" Responses to the writing assignments for this lesson may be posted in a designated space on the Facing History and Ourselves "Online Museum" (along with a class photo) and a class identity chart.	Lesson Plan	02/22/2008 - 17:16
Becoming American: Immigration Experiences This lesson considers the process of becoming "American" and looks at what makes someone an American. Is it customs? Language? Traditions? Citizenship? The lesson focuses on the experiences of Chinese and Jewish immigrants in America during the late 1800s.	Lesson Plan	03/26/2008 - 11:49
Bystander Behavior on the Philadelphia Subway A recent article in the Philadelphia Daily News on September 9, 2008 describes the brutal attack on a lab technician named Dewayne Taylor on his way home after midnight on a subway train as he slept in his seat.	Facing Today	09/12/2008 - 15:28
Charting Identity: Building Community in the Classroom This outline provides an introduction into the creation and interpretation of identity charts, a core activity in many Facing History classrooms.	Lesson Plan	02/22/2008 - 19:28
Colombian Educator Eduardo Escallon Explains the Value of Facing History For His Country Colombian educator Eduardo Escallon speaks about the value of Facing History and Ourselves, both in its subject matter and its approach, for his country.	Video Clip	07/18/2008 - 10:25
Colorado Meatpacking Plant Lays off 100 Muslim Workers The news story, "Colorado Meatpacking Plant Lays off 100 Muslim Workers" describes a situation at a Colorado Meatpacking plant where, for the holy month of Ramadan, Muslim workers (from Somalia) asked to move a dinner break forward two hours or have an additional 15 minute break so that they could pray a traditional prayer which is specific to that time of day.	Facing Today	09/17/2008 - 15:06