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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.
Year After White Nationalist Rally, Charlottesville Is in Tug of War Over Its Soul
This New York Times article examines whether the rally in Charlottesville reveals something deeper about the character of the Charlottesville community itself.
Facing the Past in Poland
Learn about how Poland has dealt with its painful and complex past in the years after World War II and the Holocaust.
One Identity, Multiple Belongings
Consider the danger of forcing people to choose one part of their identity over another with this essay from a Lebanon-born writer living in France.
Religion and Identity
Four teenagers from different religious traditions reflect on their experiences of religious belief and belonging.
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.
Creating a Constitutional Government
Examine the rights, protections, and democratic aspirations in the constitution of Germany’s newly formed democracy, the Weimar Republic.
"I Knew I Had to Give Him the Talk"
Mamie Till-Mobley shares an account of "the talk" she had with her son Emmett Till shortly before he journeyed from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955.
"I Knew I Had to Give Him the Talk" (en español)
Mamie Till-Mobley shares an account of "the talk" she had with her son Emmett Till shortly before he journeyed from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955. This resource is in Spanish.
Segregation and Precipitating Events
This excerpt from an FBI investigation of the murder of Emmett Till describes some of the Southern norms that were created to enforce white supremacy.
Segregation and Precipitating Events (en español)
This excerpt from an FBI investigation of the murder of Emmett Till describes some of the Southern norms that were created to enforce white supremacy. This resource is in Spanish.
Mississippi Miscegenation Laws
This document lists in chronological order the evolution of Mississippi miscegenation laws between 1865 and 1942.