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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.
Freedmenās Bureau Agent Reports on Progress in Education (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, this is an excerpt from a January 1866 Freedmenās Bureau report on the state of education for freedpeople in the South, written by Freedmenās Bureau inspector John W. Alvord.
"The Honoured Representative of Four Millions of Colored People"
Historian Douglas R. Egerton describes the life and political career of Mississippi politician Blanche K. Bruce, the first African American to serve a full six-year term in the United States Senate.
The Honoured Representative of Four Millions of Colored People (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, historian Douglas R. Egerton describes the life and political career of Mississippi politician Blanche K. Bruce, the first African American to serve a full six-year term in the United States Senate.
Transcript of Shane Koyczan's TED Talk
Read poet Shane Koyczan's powerful spoken word poem about bullying, āTo This Day."
Presidential Reconstruction
Investigate aspects of President Andrew Johnsonās plans for Reconstruction that outlined how to bring former Confederate citizens and states back into the Union.
Two Names, Two Worlds
Jonathan RodrĆguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name āplace him in the worldā?
Two Names, Two Worlds (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, Jonathan RodrĆguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name āplace him in the worldā?
Introduction to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Examine the historical context leading up to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and understand how Eleanor Roosevelt became involved in the process.
Democracy and Community
Students brainstorm different definitions of democracy and consider democracy's relationship to their own communities and cultures.
Quotations on Democracy in South Africa (set 1)
Reflect on quotes from South Africans about how the country's history informs its democracy.
Quotations on Democracy in South Africa (set 2)
Consider quotes from South Africans about the nature of democracy and what makes it work.