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Healing and Justice Anticipation Guide
This handout asks students to engage with some of the dilemmas that Americans faced after the Civil War by taking positions on various statements.
Creating a Plan for Reconstruction
This handout serves as a guide for students as they make a plan for Reconstruction that balances the goals of healing and justice.
Viewing Guide for "The Political Struggle"
This handout provides questions that guide students' viewing and prompt discussion on the video "The Political Struggle."
At the River I Stand
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This film reconstructs the events that led to the climax of the Civil Rights Movement.
Words Matter
Reflect on the power of the words that we attach to people through an Anishinaabe woman’s memory of being called an “Indian” while growing up in Canada (Spanish available).
Fostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About Issues That Matter?
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The ideas and tools in this guide will help you prepare students to engage in reflective conversations on topics that matter.
David M. Kennedy: "Twoness”
In this film clip from American Creed, historian David Kennedy discusses the complexity of American identity.
Big Paper Example
In a Big Paper activity, students respond silently to a text excerpt or image by writing their comments on a shared paper.
Taking Down the Confederate Flag
Learn about the recent debate over the Confederate flag in South Carolina following the murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston in 2015.
World War I in Europe and the Middle East
World War I was fought between the Central powers and the Allied powers simultaneously on several fronts in western Europe, eastern Europe, and the Middle East. See full-sized image for analysis.
Otto Dix, Verwundeter (Wounded Soldier), 1924
Dix was a New Objectivist artist known for the brutal realism of his paintings. He was wounded several times by German soldiers on the western front during World War I. He based his series Der Krieg (The War) on these experiences.