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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.
“Payos for Cornrows” by Aaron Samuels
In this spoken-word poem, Aaron Samuels reflects on his experience with the identities of Black and Jewish.
Maggid, The Four Children
Use this reading to introduce students to the Four Children featured in the Maggid, the storytelling section of a Passover Seder.
Background on the Chicano Movement
Learn about the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s with this historical overview.
Student Demands from the East LA Walkouts
Explore excerpts from the demands of the mostly Latinx students who led a series of school walkouts in Los Angeles in 1968.
A Time of Crisis: The Sanitation Strike
Learn about the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers’ strike and Martin Luther King Jr.'s role in the strike and negotiations.
Letter From Birmingham Jail
Read Martin Luther King, Jr.'s response to suggestions that his nonviolent demonstrations were unwise and untimely in these excerpts from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
Avoid Fueling Polarization When Taking Action
This reading contains excerpts from researcher Arthur Brooks about types of activism that move beyond “us” and “them” narratives.
The Redneck Stereotype
Authors Joseph Flora and Lucinda MacKethan describe the characteristics of the “redneck,” a specific stereotype of a poor white Southerner.
What Is Democracy?
Use this selection of quotes about democracy to prompt reflection on democracy's complex definition.
Fan Culture at a Tottenham Match
Introduce the culture of antisemitism at Tottenham Hotspur football matches with this description of the stadium's atmosphere.
Responses to Antisemitism Online
Read about a British university student who used social media to speak up about an antisemitic incident on her campus.