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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 Brutal Realities of World War I (Abridged)
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers.
Negotiating Peace (Abridged)
Learn about the concessions that the Treaty of Versailles required from Germany after its defeat in World War I.
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Shaping Public Opinion (Abridged)
Read about the far-reaching efforts of Joseph Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda to generate enthusiasm for the Nazi party.
Do You Take the Oath? (Abridged)
Reflect on the choices and actions of two Germans who had to decide whether or not to pledge an oath of loyalty to Hitler.
An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (Heavily Abridged)
This primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans.
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An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (heavily abridged) (en español)
This heavily abridged primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans. This resource is in Spanish.
![Mr. William Apes, A Native Missionary Of The Pequot Tribe Of Indians, Frontispiece](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/5188591.jpg?h=60e037a2&itok=Zk1uScTF)
An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833
This primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans.
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An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (en español)
This primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans. This resource is in Spanish.
![Student Working on Handout](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/DSC08556.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=spaIovC-)
Defining Race
Consider the consequences of who defines race through reflections from individuals who have struggled with the US government's legal definition of their race.
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The "In" Group
High school student Eve Shalen reflects back on a time in middle school when peer pressure and desire for belonging influenced her decision-making.
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Little Things Are Big
Puerto Rican writer Jesús Colón describes a time when his awareness of stereotypes influenced his decision-making.
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