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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.
Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor, Part 2
Use this excerpt from the Nuremberg Laws in a Big Paper activity that will help students understand the role of laws in Nazi Germany.
Youth in Society Anticipation Guide
Use these statements about the role of youth in society to complete a Four Corners activity.
Kristallnacht Testimony Viewing Guide
Help students process Elsbeth Lewin's video testimony about Kristallnacht by taking notes on this handout.
Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice
Students use this handout to complete the Summative Assessment by applying the lessons they learned throughout the unit to create a toolbox for racial justice.
“A Jewish Adolescent Ponders her Identity (1939)” by Marie Abravanel
A teenage girl in Libya named Marie Abravanel reflects on her Jewish identity.
Jewish Resistance in Algeria
This reading provides historical context about the Jews in Algeria and their resistance to antisemitic attacks.
Holocaust and Human Behavior: A Facing History & Ourselves Elective Course
Get all of the teacher-facing content for the Facing History and Ourselves high school elective course in Google Doc or PDF format.
Humanity on Trial
This reading provides background on the the Ottoman massacres and the struggle of politicians in the United States to find an appropriate response.
Seeking Civil Rights
This reading describes the efforts of Armenian people to demand civil rights in 1895.
Humanitarian Intervention
This reading details ways that Americans intervened on behalf of Ottoman Armenians.
The Legacy of a Witness
Learn about Armin Wegner's efforts to raise consciousness about the Armenian massacres.