The Taiping Rebellion
Scholar Rana Mitter describes the history of the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864).
The Wooden Shoes
Cassania, a high school student in Boston who emigrated from Haiti, tells the story of a pair of wooden shoes her grandfather gave to her as a gift.
Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens)
Triumph of the Will is a Nazi propaganda film made by Leni Riefenstahl.
Warsan Shire's Poetry About Home
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire gives voice to the experiences of refugees in a poem about "home."
Character Map
This graphic organizer will help students create annotated illustrations of a fictional or historical character.
Social Media and the Information Landscape (Intermediate)
This reading provides an overview of how social media has changed the information landscape. This is the "intermediate" version.
Social Media and the Information Landscape (Advanced)
This reading provides an overview of how social media has changed the information landscape. This is the "advanced" version.