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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
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The Brutal Realities of World War I
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers.
The Brutal Realities of World War I (en español)
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers. This reading is in Spanish.
Building Support on the Home Front
Explore the role of propaganda in World War I, and take a closer look at one of the most successful British propaganda campaigns featuring nurse Edith Cavell.
Commemorating the War
View and analyze John Singer Sargent’s memorial to World War I, the painting Gassed.
Disillusion on the Battlefield
Get insight into the experiences of soldiers in World War I through poetry and literature excerpts.
Disillusion on the Battlefield (en español)
Get insight into the experiences of soldiers in World War I through poetry and literature excerpts. This resource is in Spanish.
The Impact of the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey
Students read information about the earthquake and descriptions of its impacts on people in Syria and Turkey.
Genocide under the Cover of War
Consider how the Armenian Genocide was made possible by the staggering brutality of World War I.
Hatred on the Home Front
Read about the violent response in one British neighborhood to Germany’s sinking of the Lusitania during World War I.
A Last-Ditch Effort to Prevent a War
Read a telegram exchange between Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and Tsar Nicholas of Russia in which the leaders attempt to prevent World War I.
Hitler in Power
Consider the motivations and expectations of Paul von Hindenburg when he appointed Hitler to chancellor of Germany.