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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.
Thwarting the Nazis
Former Jewish partisan Aron Bell discusses the various acts of sabotage that partisan groups performed against the Nazis.
Safe from the Nazis
Former Jewish partisan Aron Bell contemplates the accomplishments of the Bielski brothers.
Every Day the Impossible: Jewish Women in the Partisans
Former Jewish partisans reflect on women's participation in organized resistance groups during the Holocaust.
Living and Surviving in the Partisans: Food
Former Jewish partisans describe their constant struggle for food.
Living and Surviving in the Partisans: Winter and Night
Former Jewish partisans describe surviving harsh weather conditions while living in the forest resisting the Germans.
Living and Surviving in the Partisans: Shelter
Former Jewish partisans describe the various ways they found shelter while avoiding detection by the Germans.
Living and Surviving in the Partisans: Medicine
Former Jewish partisans recall the challenges of treating wounded and sick partisans.
Combating Confirmation Bias
Reporters and media professionals give suggestions for how to avoid our own biases when we consume news.
How We Respond to Images
Journalists, media professionals, and a high school student discuss the different ways that people respond to the news, including a particular photo taken during a Ferguson protest.
Conspiracy Theories: Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah explains why the human mind is attracted to conspiracy theories.
Facing History Scholar Reflections: The Holocaust
In this video, Dr. Paul Bookbinder gives a short overview of the Holocaust.