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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.
Moral Luck and Dilemmas of Judgment (en español)
Reflect on the challenges posed by making moral judgments about the actions of people in the past. This resource is in Spanish.
Obeying Orders
Learn how the Nuremberg defendants' argued that German leaders were following orders when committing atrocities during the Holocaust.
Revenge
Reflect on the desire for revenge that many victorious troops held at the end of World War II.
The Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness
Read the perspectives of authors, ministers, scholars, and rabbis and consider the meaning and limitations of forgiveness, responsibility, and justice.
The Last Chance for Justice
Learn about the trials of former Nazi perpetrators taking place in the 21st century and consider the motivation behind them and the challenges they pose.
Moral Luck and Dilemmas of Judgment
Reflect on the challenges posed by making moral judgments about the actions of people in the past.
“On the Equality of the Sexes” by Judith Sargent Murray, 1790 (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to analyze a primary source written by Judith Sargent Murray, and advocate for white women’s rights. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions.
“On the Equality of the Sexes” by Judith Sargent Murray, 1790 (en español)
This 1790 primary source is an an influential essay from a white female writer and intellectual. This resource is in Spanish.
How to Bring Nazi Leaders to Justice?
Learn about how the Allies sought to bring German leaders to justice after World War II and the Holocaust.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Learn about the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in its creation.
Visual Essay: Holocaust Memorials and Monuments
Study various memorials and monuments and reflect on the ways in which we choose to remember history.