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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.
“My Freedom Dream” Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to brainstorm about their "freedom dream" for a community that matters to them. This resource is in Spanish.
“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Reflection (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on their freedom dream capstone project. This resource is in Spanish.
Is It a Crime for Women to Vote? (en español)
In Spanish, read the speech Susan B. Anthony delivered after being arrested for voting in a presidential election before women had gained the right to vote.
“Concentration Constellation” by Lawson Fusao Inada (en español)
In this poem, Lawson Fusao Inada, a survivor of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, describes the prison camps across the United States. This resource is in Spanish.
The Movement to Teach AAPI History in Public Schools (en español)
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This reading provides context and historical overview of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. This resource is in Spanish.
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Snapshots of Japanese American Incarceration (en español)
Create a Gallery Walk for students using these photographs of life during Japanese American incarceration. This resource is in Spanish.
Breeding the New German "Race" (en español)
Learn about the sterilization law in Nazi Germany and other measures taken by the Nazis to ensure the purity of the Aryan race. This resource is in Spanish.
Mamie Till-Mobley Chooses to Hold an Open-Casket Funeral (en español)
Mamie Till-Mobley describes why she insisted on an open-casket funeral. She told the funeral director, “Let the world see what I’ve seen”. This resource is in Spanish.
Myrlie Evers-Williams Reflects on the Impact of Emmett Till’s Murder (en español)
Civil rights activist and leader in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) reflects on the impact of Emmett Till’s murder. This resource is in Spanish.
Excerpt from "Lynching and the Excuse for It" (en español)
In this editorial, Ida B. Wells responds to Jane Addams, a progressive who was known for her work serving immigrant communities in Chicago. This resource is in Spanish.
John Lewis, “I Couldn’t Accept The Way Things Were” (en español)
In this excerpt from his memoir Walking with the Wind, Congressman John Lewis describes the impact of Emmett Till's murder. This resource is in Spanish.