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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.
Darnella Frazier’s Tribute to George Floyd (en español)
Darnella Frazier, whose video recording of the murder of George Floyd sparked protests around the world, posted this statement to Facebook on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death. This resource is in Spanish.
Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice (en español)
Students use this handout to complete the Summative Assessment by applying the lessons they learned throughout the unit to create a toolbox for racial justice. This resource is in Spanish.
Working Definition of "Democracy" (en español)
This handout includes a four-square vocabulary diagram for the word democracy.
Excerpts from “Board of Education: Chinese Mother Letter”, Daily Alta California, 1885 (en español)
Mary Tape, a Chinese American who fought in court for her children to go to school with white children, wrote this letter to the San Francisco Board of Education in 1885.
Excerpts from “Andrew G. Imutan 1965-1974,” Essays by UFW Volunteers Collection (en español)
Andrew Imutan recounts the proceedings of a 1965 Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee meeting that led to the Delano grape workers strike.
Introduction to the Levers of Power Graphic Organizer (en español)
This handout prompts students to analyze how the groups and individuals in the sources they examind used democratic tools to fight for freedoms. This resource is in Spanish.
Culture, Stereotypes, and Identity
Consider the complex forces, including stereotypes and culture, that shape Indigenous identities in Canada.
"I Lost My Talk"
Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaw poet and songwriter, expresses what it was like to be forced to give up her language.
Language and Worldview
Consider how language gives meaning to experience and the strong link between language and culture for the Indigenous Peoples.
Do You Take the Oath? (en español)
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In Spanish, reflect on the choices and actions of two Germans who had to decide whether or not to pledge an oath of loyalty to Hitler. This resource is in Spanish.
Language Loss
Theodore Fontaine recalls being punished as a student at Fort Alexander Residential School for speaking the Indigenous language Ojibway.