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Kroger Shooting Suspect Tried to Enter Black Church Before Killing 2 in Kentucky, Police Say
This New York Times article reports on an attack that is being investigated as a hate crime.
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An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (abridged)
This abridged primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans.
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The Business of Slave Labor
Learn about the use of slave labor by German companies and manufacturers during World War II.
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Choices that Define Us
Explore three stories of choices people made during World War II and consider their complexities, their impact, and what they can teach about human behavior.
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Quote from Titus Kaphar
Artist Titus Kaphar reflects on creating art that wrestles with the complexities of history in this excerpt from his TED Talk.
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Climate Change and Levers of Power
Use excerpts on climate activism to help students reflect on the “levers of power” people are using to take action against climate change.
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Profiles of Two Perpetrators of the Capitol Insurrection
Examine the choices of two people who illegally entered the Capitol building during the January 6 insurrection.
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People’s and Government’s Choices to Help Refugees
Excerpts from DW and NPR shed light on how individuals and governments are thinking about their responsibility to help Ukrainian refugees and non-European refugees.
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Dogma Makes Obedient Ghosts
Consider the connection between science and human values, and reflect on how the Nazis used their beliefs to justify making mass murder as efficient as possible.
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Quote from Sophia Rosenfeld
Historian Sophia Rosenfeld reflects on the relationship between truth and trust among members of a democracy.
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Petition for Freedom to the Massachusetts Legislature, 1777 (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to analyze a primary source written by a group of Black abolitionists in Massachusetts. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions.
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