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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.
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Reading
Limiting Opportunity
This reading covers an excerpt from The Autobiography of Malcolm X, where Malcolm Little's teacher told him his race limited the career opportunities available to him.
Challenging Racist Assumptions
This reading contains an excerpt of Horace Mann Bond's response to the racist ideas put forward in Carl Brigham’s A Study of American Intelligence.
Identity and Belonging (UK)
Author Sarfraz Manzoor writes about the experiences that shaped his understanding of what it means to be British and what it means to belong.
Finding One's Voice
Julius Lester describes finding his identity in an unexpected place as an African American teenager living in the segregated South.
Finding One's Voice (en español)
In Spanish, Julius Lester describes finding his identity in an unexpected place as an African American teenager living in the segregated South.
Quote from Rosemary Bray (en español)
Author Rosemary Bray reflects on the tensions in the founding documents. This resource is in Spanish.
Reading: The Danger of a Single Story (Abridged)
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie challenges us to consider the power of stories to influence identity, shape stereotypes, and build paths to empathy (Spanish available).
The Brutal Realities of World War I (Abridged)
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers.
Negotiating Peace (Abridged)
Learn about the concessions that the Treaty of Versailles required from Germany after its defeat in World War I.
Shaping Public Opinion (Abridged)
Read about the far-reaching efforts of Joseph Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda to generate enthusiasm for the Nazi party.