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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.
My Very Special Item
This handout gives students a starting place for telling a story about the item they choose to frame and its significance.
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My Community Exit Card
At the end of your lesson on community, students complete this exit card with prompts about a community they belong two.
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What Is Community? Anticipation Guide
Students decide if they agree or disagree with a set a statements about community.
![Preview of What Is Community? Anticipation Guide](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/WhatIsCommunityTeaser.png?h=d3d13267&itok=Y9Wl0sZ4)
The ABCs of Community
Students generate a word for each letter of the alphabet that represent to them an aspect of “community.”
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Identity Chart (UK)
Identity charts are a graphic tool that can help students consider the many factors that shape who we are as individuals and as communities.
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Psychic Numbing and Genocide
Read excerpts from a research paper by Dr. Paul Slovic, a University of Oregon professor who performs research in human psychology and decision-making.
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Totally Unofficial: Raphael Lemkin and the Genocide Convention
This resource challenges students to consider how individuals, groups, and nations can take up Raphael Lemkin’s challenge to eliminate genocide.
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A Plea for Humanity: The Einsatzgruppen on Trial
Benjamin Ferencz, International Law Scholar and Former Nuremberg Prosecutor, shares his experience as Chief Prosecutor at the trial of the Einsatzgruppen commanders.
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A General's Responsibility: Matsui, Nanjing, and the Tokyo Trial
Scholar Beth Van Schaack discusses General Matsui Iwane’s involvement in the Nanjing atrocities.
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Acting on Faith: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Protest Against National Socialism - Victoria Barnett
Dr. Victoria Barnett speaks about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who took a stand against the Nazis.
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