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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.
"Kristallnacht": The November 1938 Pogroms
Scholars discuss the events of Kristallnacht, a series of violent attacks against Jews in Germany, Austria, and part of Czechoslovakia in November, 1938.
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown
Journalists explore social media activism by discussing #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, a Twitter hashtag response to what was seen as racism and stereotypes in the images featured in the media.
A Class Divided
Third-grade teacher, Jane Elliott meets with her former class to discuss the experiment on discrimination she conducted 15 years earlier and the effects it had on their lives. She also gives the lesson to employees of the Iowa prison system.
How One Journalist Risked Her Life To Hold Murderers Accountable
In this TED-Ed Animation, educator Christina Greer details the life of Ida B. Wells and her tireless struggle for justice.
The Power of August
This CBSN special explores how the murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd sparked two movements, 65 years apart.
Preparing to Teach About Red Summer in Chicago
Poet and sociologist Eve L. Ewing provides educators with some key considerations for learning and teaching about the racial violence of 1919.
How WWI Changed America: African Americans in WWI
This short documentary explores African Americans' wartime participation and service during World War I and the experiences of Black Americans after the war.
60 Minutes: The Murder of Emmett Till
In 2004, 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley reported on the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till.
The Murder of Emmett Till
This PBS documentary details how the murder and the trial of Emmett Till helped mobilize the civil rights movement.
Eli Saslow on Antisemitism and White Nationalism
"Rising Out of Hatred" author, Eli Saslow, talks about the rise of antisemitism and white nationalism in the United States.