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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.
The Bear That Wasn't (UK)
In this video adaptation of Frank Tashlin's children's book, a bear is forced to navigate society's perception of who he is.
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The Era of Modernization in China Part One: Fall of the Qing Dynasty
Scholar Rana Mitter describes the era of modernization in China and the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
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The Origins of Lynching Culture in the United States
Paula Giddings, professor of Afro-American Studies at Smith College, discusses the history and origins of lynching.
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The Role and Challenges of a Free Press
Reporters and media professionals discuss the functions and importance of a free press in a democracy.
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The Sterilization of Leilani Muir
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This documentary traces the life of Leilani Muir, the first person to file a lawsuit against the Alberta government for wrongful sterilization, and provides background on the history of eugenics in the early 1900s.
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The Taiping Rebellion
Scholar Rana Mitter describes the history of the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864).
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Excerpt from Crusade for Justice
This excerpt from Ida B. Wells’s autobiography gives us insight into Wells’s decision to take a stand and speak out against racial lynchings.
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