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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.
Overcoming the Past and Becoming a Single Nation
South African writer and poet Antjie Krog explores democracy and change through a narrative about a common sporting event that gives voice to both white and black South Africans.
Centering the Humanity of Others While Taking Action
This reading contains excerpts from researcher Arthur Brooks about the benefits of shifting perspectives "from winning to helping" when taking action on an issue.
The TRC: A Need for a Moral Bottom Line
Bishop Frank Retief shares his concern about the ineffectiveness of the TRC in achieving justice for victims of apartheid and reconciling South Africa in a 1998 interview.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Read excerpts from the testimonies of Nomonde Calata, widow of political leader Fort Calata, and Johan van Zyl, the officer who oversaw Calata’s murder, during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Five Facts about Honduras and Immigration
Explore key findings about Honduran immigration, including the recent wave of minors seeking asylum.
Roxbury Parents Write to Mayor Collins
An excerpt of a letter to Mayor John Collins from parents of the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston concerned about the conditions in their school district.
Student Protests at English High School
An overview of the protests at Boston’s English High School led by African American students.
Vision for a New Quincy School in Chinatown
An excerpt from the guidelines that the Quincy School Community Council created for a new school in Boston's Chinatown.
African American Parents Organize Bus Monitors
African American Bostonians describe why they organized to monitor their children and ensure their safety after the 1974 court ruling Morgan v. Hennigan.
Chinese American Families Boycott the Schools
This reading describes the forgotten story of a group of Chinatown mothers who mobilized during Boston’s desegregation busing crisis.
Chinese American Parents Demand Safety for Children
Chinese American parents express their concern with the lack of response from various official parties and agencies involved in the busing effort in Boston.