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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.
Growing Up with Racism
In a letter to her daughter, Lisa Delpit reflects on how racism has shaped her worldview and her hopes and fears for her child.
Growing Up with Racism (en espaƱol)
In a letter to her daughter, Lisa Delpit reflects on how racism has shaped her worldview and her hopes and fears for her child. This reading is in Spanish.
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 1
A young Jewish woman shares a time when she encountered someone with a false stereotype about Jews.
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 1 (en espaƱol)
A young Jewish woman shares a time when she encountered someone with a false stereotype about Jews (Spanish available).
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 2
A young Jewish person reflects on the impact of antisemitic myths on attitudes today.
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 2 (en espaƱol)
A young Jewish person reflects on the impact of antisemitic myths on attitudes today (Spanish available).
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 3
Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug reflects on why she gets asked the question āYouāre Jewish?ā (Spanish available).
āWe Donāt Control Americaā and Other Myths, Part 3 (en espaƱol)
Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug reflects on why she gets asked the question āYouāre Jewish?ā.
Excerpts from the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment
This reading contains excerpts from the Emanicipation Proclimation and the Thirteenth Amendment.
Excerpts from the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, this reading contains excerpts from the Emanicipation Proclimation and the Thirteenth Amendment.
Petition from the Colored Washerwomen
In 1866, Black women laundry workers in Jackson, Mississippi, joined together to protest low wages.