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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.
A General's Responsibility: Matsui, Nanjing, and the Tokyo Trial
Scholar Beth Van Schaack discusses General Matsui Iwane’s involvement in the Nanjing atrocities.
Ferguson Social Media Posts
A selection of tweets from citizens and news reports in response about the events in Ferguson, Missouri.
Student Activities: The Supreme Court, Trust, and Political Partisanship
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These student-facing slides help students learn about the recent decline in public trust in the Supreme Court and the history of partisan politics in the Court.
‘63 Boycott: Today is Freedom Day
During the 1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycott, 225,000 students protested racial segregation and unequal conditions in Chicago's schools. This video features footage of the boycott and student participants' eyewitness accounts.
Sources: The Hope and Fragility of Multiracial Democracy
These sources help students explore the history of democratic and anti-democratic efforts in the United States.
Say, Mean, Matter: The Hope and Fragility of Multiracial Democracy
This handout contains a graphic organizer that helps students analyze key quotes from the sources in Handout 1.
American ID: Three Words
Individuals from around the world share three words that describe the United States.
Warriors Don't Cry
Melba Pattillo’s autobiographical account of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, explores not only the power of racism, but also ideas of justice, identity, and choice.
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.
10 Questions Framework: Questions for the Past
Students apply the 10 Questions Framework to 1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycott.
10 Questions Framework: Parkland Viewing Guide
Students apply the 10 Questions Framework to a video about the Parkland student movement.