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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.
Avoid Fueling Polarization When Taking Action
This reading contains excerpts from researcher Arthur Brooks about types of activism that move beyond “us” and “them” narratives.
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The Redneck Stereotype
Authors Joseph Flora and Lucinda MacKethan describe the characteristics of the “redneck,” a specific stereotype of a poor white Southerner.
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One Identity, Multiple Belongings
Consider the danger of forcing people to choose one part of their identity over another with this essay from a Lebanon-born writer living in France.
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Religion and Identity
Four teenagers from different religious traditions reflect on their experiences of religious belief and belonging.
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Nazi Telegram with Instructions for Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938
A translation of a telegram sent from Reinhard Heydrich, Major General of the SS, on November 10, 1938, that instructed local German officers on how to carry out the anti-Jewish measures that became known as Kristallnacht.
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Nazi Telegram with Instructions for Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938 (en español)
A translation of a telegram sent from Reinhard Heydrich, Major General of the SS, on November 10, 1938, that instructed local German officers on how to carry out the anti-Jewish measures that became known as Kristallnacht. This resource is in Spanish.
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Introduction to Antisemitism, its Past and its Present
This overview helps students understand the long history of hatred and discrimination against Jews and how anti-Judaism was transformed in the nineteenth century into antisemitism.
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Marian Turski: Auschwitz Memorial Speech
Holocaust survivor Marian Turski reflects on the dangers of bystanding in this speech excerpt.
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“It’s a Courageous Thing to Do”
A student reflects on why it takes courage to wear a yarmulke or kippah.
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Migration Isn't Going to Stop: Salvadorans Join New Caravans Excerpt
In this excerpt from an Al Jazeera article, individuals from El Salvador describe the conditions that pushed them to migrate to the United States.
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The Last Chance for Justice
Learn about the trials of former Nazi perpetrators taking place in the 21st century and consider the motivation behind them and the challenges they pose.
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