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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.
Hitler’s Rise to Power: 1933–1934 Viewing Guide
Guide students' comprehension of a short documentary on the Nazis' rise to power.
Truth and Reconciliation
Since the beginning of its work in 2010, the commission has been collecting information about what was done to survivors in the residential schools and has worked to make this information public. From this process, the survivors receive public, communal acknowledgement and support for years of injustice and suffering.
Warsan Shire's Poetry About Home
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire gives voice to the experiences of refugees in a poem about "home."
Introduction: Before Apartheid
Understand the origins of racial and ethnic division and discrimination in South Africa.
Character Map
This graphic organizer will help students create annotated illustrations of a fictional or historical character.
Working Toward the Führer
Consider how the Nazis leveraged Hitler’s public image in their pursuit to transform German society according to Nazi ideology.
Democracy in Action: A Study Guide to Accompany the Film Freedom Riders
Use this guide to the documentary film Freedom Riders to help students explore the stories of the brave activists who challenged segregation in the South in 1961.
F.O.G. Analysis
Use this handout to help students identify and record the Facts, Opinions, and Generalizations in their news reports.