Universe of Obligation Excerpt
This excerpt introduces students to the concept of a universe of obligation.
Universe of Obligation Graphic Organiser
Help your students map out their own universe of obligation with this printable handout.
Civic Agency and the Pursuit of Democracy
This elective, designed for New York’s Seal of Civic Readiness, intertwines the history of US Reconstruction, current events, and civic participation.
Empire of Dreams (1880-1942)
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Part two of Latino Americans documents how the American population begins to be reshaped by the influx of Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans from 1880 into the 1940s.
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
Watch the 3-part series that explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Educator Steve Cohen: Choosing to Participate
Steve Cohen, Senior Lecturer at Tufts University’s Department of Education, explains how Facing History’s curriculum helps students to develop answers to the question “What am I supposed to do?” by leading them to explore and define their identity.
White Paper, Red Paper
Learn how activists rejected the White Paper policy and led a campaign to get the Canadian government to honour its past agreements with the Indigenous nations.
Livre blanc, Livre rouge
Découvrez comment certains militants ont rejeté les politiques énoncées dans le Livre blanc et la façon dont ils ont mené une campagne pour que le gouvernement du Canada respecte ses engagements passés avec les Peuples Autochtones.
Facing History & Ourselves Civic Knowledge Research Project
This guide provides prompts and strategies for the written Research Project component of New York State’s Seal of Civic Readiness.
Act Two Tea Party Quotations
Use these quotation strips in a tea party activity and allow students make predictions about what is going to happen in Act Two based on their content.