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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.
Wendell Phillips Speaks Out in Support of Reconstruction
This speech by abolitionist Wendell Phillips illustrate the shift in public opinion about Reconstruction in the North.
Wendell Phillips Speaks Out in Support of Reconstruction (en español)
In Spanish, this speech by abolitionist Wendell Phillips illustrate the shift in public opinion about Reconstruction in the North.
We Need a New American Founding
Scholar Eddie S. Glaude draws from the history of Reconstruction and the the Civil Rights movement to call for a “new American founding.” This reading is available in Spanish.
We Need a New American Founding (en español)
In Spanish, Scholar Eddie S. Glaude draws from the history of Reconstruction and the the Civil Rights movement to call for a “new American founding.”
Ferguson Social Media Posts
A selection of tweets from citizens and news reports in response about the events in Ferguson, Missouri.
Looking at Citizenship through a Literary Lens
This article by Laura Tavares explains how teaching novels can develop empathy, humility, and tolerance.
An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (abridged)
This abridged primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans.
"An Indian’s Looking Glass for the White Man, 1833 (abridged) (en español)
This abridged primary source is from Native American (Pequot) minister William Apess, an advocate for racial equality and the rights of Native Americans. This resource is in Spanish.
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.
The Declaration of Independence Excerpt
This short excerpt from the Declaration of Independence allows students to explore the ideals within the founding document.
The Declaration of Independence Excerpt (en español)
This short excerpt from the Declaration of Independence allows students to explore the ideals within the founding document. This resource is in Spanish.