United States [1800-1879]

Becoming American: Immigration Experiences

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:49:15 -0500

Choosing to Participate

rachel — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:28:51 -0500

This book examines how Americans have chosen to participate in the democratic process. It is about people who have volunteered their time and resources over the course of history to improve some aspect of their society.

Family Name Study Guide

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:23:51 -0600

Family Name, the documentary, traces the efforts of filmmaker Macky Alston to uncover the history that unites three present-day families that share his last name-two are black and one is white. In the film, Alston shares the journey he took to learn more about his name, his family history, and ultimately, himself.

From Slavery to Civil Rights: Impressions on Educational Inequality

eva — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:16:29 -0500

Memphis: Building Community Study Guide

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:11:17 -0600

Day in and day out, our morning newspapers and evening newscasts document the consequences of our failure to value one another. It is a failure of truly global proportions. Memphis: Building Community recalls the voices of a few courageous individuals who tried to promote democracy by shattering the barriers that divide the people of Memphis and the nation.

Race, Democracy, and Citizenship: The American Ideal

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:43:28 -0500

Race: Origins and Legacies of A Modern Construct

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:18:33 -0600

Resistance to Anti-Miscegenation Laws

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:51:06 -0500