Resource Library
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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.
Angel Island Poetry
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees.
Angel Island Poetry (en español)
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees. This resource is in Spanish.
“Not American Yet”
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on his Korean-American identity.
“Not American Yet” (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on her Chinese-American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist”
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai.
“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist” (en español)
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai. This resource is in Spanish.
Angel Island Immigration Station Gallery Walk
Students use these images to explore the concept of borders as social, economic, and political boundaries, as well as geographic ones.
Chicano! Episode 4: Fighting for Political Power
This episode of Chicano! focuses on the emergence of Mexican Americans political activism and the creation of a third political party, La Raza Unida.
Beyond Classification
Explore three first person perspectives on stereotyping to understand how these prejudices can divide a society.
Talking About Religion
Eboo Patel reflects on how religion impacts his identity and a time in his past when he was a bystander.
China and Japan: Neighbors, Friends, Enemies
Scholar Joshua A. Fogel discusses the history of interactions between Japan and China.