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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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Little Things Are Big
Puerto Rican writer Jesús Colón describes a time when his awareness of stereotypes influenced his decision-making.
Little Things Are Big (en español)
Puerto Rican writer Jesús Colón describes a time when his awareness of stereotypes influenced his decision-making. This resource is in Spanish.
The Social Reality of Race
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Is race a social construct? An American living in the Netherlands is faced with this question when she encounters the Dutch's definition of who is "black."
One Identity, Multiple Belongings
Consider the danger of forcing people to choose one part of their identity over another with this essay from a Lebanon-born writer living in France.
Religion and Identity
Four teenagers from different religious traditions reflect on their experiences of religious belief and belonging.
Quote from Titus Kaphar (en español)
Artist Titus Kaphar reflects on creating art that wrestles with the complexities of history in this excerpt from his TED Talk. This resource is in Spanish.
Climate Change and Levers of Power
Use excerpts on climate activism to help students reflect on the “levers of power” people are using to take action against climate change.
Profiles of Two Perpetrators of the Capitol Insurrection
Examine the choices of two people who illegally entered the Capitol building during the January 6 insurrection.
People’s and Government’s Choices to Help Refugees
Excerpts from DW and NPR shed light on how individuals and governments are thinking about their responsibility to help Ukrainian refugees and non-European refugees.
Dogma Makes Obedient Ghosts
Consider the connection between science and human values, and reflect on how the Nazis used their beliefs to justify making mass murder as efficient as possible.