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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.
Nomonde Calata Reads Newspaper
Nomonde Calata, widow of Fort Calata, reads the newspaper to learn the fate of the seven policemen who applied for amnesty for their involvement in the death of Fort Calata at the TRC hearing.
![Nomonde Calata reads the newspaper.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/1997_NomondeCalataReadsNewspaper_FH281934.jpg?h=ad518777&itok=ZP4SrHg4)
Ntsiki Biko Consoles her Mother-in-Law Alice Biko
Nontsikelelo 'Ntsikie' Biko (L), widow of South African civil rights activist Steve Biko, consoles his mother Alice (R) during the investigation into his death from beatings administered by the South African Security Police.
![Two black South African women. Younger woman is standing, wearing a blue dress and black shawl and hat, and is consoling the sitting older woman who is crying into a handkerchief](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/Ntsiki_Biko_Consoles_Her_Mother-in-Law_Alice_Biko_Medium_res.jpg?h=9e68b9fd&itok=rZcEIwBd)
Signing of the South African Constitution
The signing of the Republic of South Africa's Constitution in May 1996 ushered in a new era of democracy two years after the country’s historic first election and the installation of President Nelson Mandela.
![The signing of the Republic of South Africa's Constitution in May 1996.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/1996_SigningoftheSouthAfricanConstitution_FH281937.jpg?h=c4482f5d&itok=pkPRL5nQ)
Police Officer in Ferguson
A member of the St. Louis County Police fires tear gas during demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 18, 2014.
![Picture of Police Officer in Ferguson.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/71_Police.jpg?h=32b60151&itok=99j1rWDu)
Peaceful Protest in Ferguson
Peaceful demonstrators gather in Ferguson, Missouri, in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s death.
![Picture of a Peaceful Protest in Ferguson.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-01/73_Protest.jpg?h=e451c7a6&itok=ti5j8GGX)
Portrait of George Washington on the Dollar Bill (en español)
This is an image of the 1-dollar bill. This resource is in Spanish.
![Portrait of George Washington on the Dollar Bill](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/6%20%281%29.jpeg?h=50dc83c2&itok=RsuVNKU1)
German National Team Showing Support for LGBTQIA+ Rights
Photo of German team at the World Cup covering their mouths in protest of FIFA’s decision to ban the “OneLove” armband.
![German National Team Showing Support for LGBTQ Rights at World Cup.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-12/AP22327517063172.jpg?h=d45f7eee&itok=WeeHs7HK)
Iranian National Team Showing Support for the Protest Movement in Iran
Photo of Iranian team at the World Cup refraining from singing the Iranian national anthem to express support for the protest movement.
![Iranian National Team Showing Support for the Protest Movement in Iran at World Cup.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-12/AP22326541141316.jpg?h=bad62d8d&itok=Ig-U3B3_)
Japanese Fans Cleaning the Stadium
Photo of fans of the Japanese national team cleaning the stadium after a World Cup match.
![Fans of Japan Team Clean Stadium at World Cup.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-12/AP22328201342013.jpg?h=6f174df1&itok=an0WzZBp)