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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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Global Migration & Immigration
Angel Island Poetry
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees.
Angel Island Poetry (en español)
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees. This resource is in Spanish.
“Not American Yet”
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on his Korean-American identity.
“Not American Yet” (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on her Chinese-American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist”
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai.
“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist” (en español)
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai. This resource is in Spanish.
Angel Island Immigration Station Gallery Walk
Students use these images to explore the concept of borders as social, economic, and political boundaries, as well as geographic ones.
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Three - No Turning Back
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The third of a 3-part series explores the immigration laws of 1965, and intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Two - Between Two Worlds
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The second of a 3-part series explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Empires before World War I
Map showing empires in existence pre-WWI in 1914
In 1914, much of the world was dominated by a handful of empires. When fighting broke out that year, the global reach of warring empires ensured a World War. See full-sized image for analysis.
Los Imperios Antes de la Primera Guerra Mundial
En 1914, la mayor parte del mundo estaba dominada por unos cuantos imperios. Ese año, cuando la guerra estalló, el alcance mundial de los imperios en conflicto garantizó una guerra mundial.