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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.
The Psychology of Genocidal Behavior
Psychologist James Edward Waller brings a psychological lens to understanding why people commit genocidal acts.
The Role and Challenges of a Free Press
Reporters and media professionals discuss the functions and importance of a free press in a democracy.
Métis
The term Métis describes descendants of both Europeans and First Nations people (the Canadian government did not formally recognize the term until the Constitution Act of 1982).
Métis
The term Métis describes descendants of both Europeans and First Nations people (the Canadian government did not formally recognize the term until the Constitution Act of 1982).
Truth and Reconciliation
Since the beginning of its work in 2010, the commission has been collecting information about what was done to survivors in the residential schools and has worked to make this information public. From this process, the survivors receive public, communal acknowledgement and support for years of injustice and suffering.
Vérité et réconciliation
En 2010, la Commission pour la vérité et la réconciliation a commencé à recueillir des renseignements concernant l'expérience des Survivants et des Survivantes dans les écoles résidentielles et a déployé des efforts pour rendre ces renseignements publics. Ce processus a fourni aux Survivants et aux Survivantes une reconnaissance publique et commune de leurs nombreuses années d'injustice et de souffrance.
Introduction: Before Apartheid
Understand the origins of racial and ethnic division and discrimination in South Africa.
Social Media and the Information Landscape (Intermediate)
This reading provides an overview of how social media has changed the information landscape. This is the "intermediate" version.
Social Media and the Information Landscape (Advanced)
This reading provides an overview of how social media has changed the information landscape. This is the "advanced" version.
F.O.G. Analysis
Use this handout to help students identify and record the Facts, Opinions, and Generalizations in their news reports.