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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.
Civic Agency and the Pursuit of Democracy
This elective, designed for New York’s Seal of Civic Readiness, intertwines the history of US Reconstruction, current events, and civic participation.
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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.
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Lesson 1 PowerPoint: Confronting Islamophobia
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 1 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
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Lesson 2 PowerPoint: Islamophobic Tropes
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 2 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
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Lesson 3 PowerPoint: Islamophobia in the Media
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 3 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
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Lesson 4 PowerPoint: Understanding Gendered Islamophobia
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 4 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
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Lesson 5 PowerPoint: Standing Up Against Contemporary Islamophobia
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 5 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
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Facing History Scholar Reflections: The Nazi Rise to Power
In this video, Dr. Paul Bookbinder describes how the Nazis assumed power in 1930s Germany.
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Facing History & Ourselves Civic Knowledge Research Project
This guide provides prompts and strategies for the written Research Project component of New York State’s Seal of Civic Readiness.
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Jewish Resistance in Algeria
This reading provides historical context about the Jews in Algeria and their resistance to antisemitic attacks.
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Shifts in Power and Antisemitic Legislation in North Africa from Colonialism through WWII
A timeline of selected dates and events that led to shifts in power and antisemitic legislation in North Africa from colonialism through WWII.
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