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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.
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Social Studies
What Does It Mean to āBe American?ā
Here are a selection of answers to New York Times reporter Damien Caveās question, āWhat does it mean to be American?ā
The Wooden Shoes
A high school student tells the story behind a pair of wooden shoes and their connection to her family's history in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The Wooden Shoes (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, a high school student tells the story behind a pair of wooden shoes and their connection to her family's history in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
A Letter to the Students of Colour Who Were in My History Classes
Dylan Wray reflects on his time in the classroom as a white educator teaching a racially diverse group of students in South Africa.
James Baldwinās Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil
This 2017 essay by author and former high school teacher Clint Smith draws connections between the role of education in past turbulent historical times and the present political climate.
āAn Antidote to the Far Right's Poisonā: The Battle for Cable Streetās Mural
Learn about the artist who created the Cable Street mural in London's East End commemorating the event when thousands stood up in solidarity against Fascist Sir Oswald Mosley.
āIād Do it All Over Againā: Last Hurrah for the Veterans of Cable Street
Participants of the Battle of Cable Street in London draw connections between the antisemitism in 1936 and racism targeted at the neighborhoodās Bangladeshi community today.
Two Names, Two Worlds
Jonathan RodrĆguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name āplace him in the worldā?
Two Names, Two Worlds (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, Jonathan RodrĆguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name āplace him in the worldā?
Introduction to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Examine the historical context leading up to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and understand how Eleanor Roosevelt became involved in the process.
What Is Democracy?
Use this selection of quotes about democracy to prompt reflection on democracy's complex definition.