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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.
Introducing Antisemitism and Antisemitic Tropes
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 1 of the Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom mini-unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
Exploring Antisemitic Tropes in Further Depth
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 2 of the Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom mini-unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
Addressing Antisemitism Online
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 3 of the Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom mini-unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
How Anti-Semitism Rises on the Left and Right
An interview with David Nirenberg, the dean of the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, about antisemitism and the rise of anti-Jewish violence.
Kroger Shooting Suspect Tried to Enter Black Church Before Killing 2 in Kentucky, Police Say
This New York Times article reports on an attack that is being investigated as a hate crime.
Student Activities: When Online Hate Speech Has Real World Consequences
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These slides help students explore celebrity influence and online hate, specifically antisemitism.
Doc Miller - Creating a Reflective Classroom Community
Facing History's Doc Miller discusses reflective classrooms.
Student Activities: Disability Rights and the Legacy of Judy Heumann’s Activism
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Learn about Judy Heumann’s life and legacy and explore ways to continue to advance disability rights.
Strategies for Addressing Racist and Dehumanizing Language in Literature
Prepare to teach a challenging text with intention and care using the following recommendations.
Designing Destruction: The Holocaust in the German-Occupied Former Soviet Territory
Joshua Rubenstein, associate at Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies, describes the gradual evolution of Hitler's master plan for the "Jews of Europe" and how this unfolded within German-occupied Soviet territory.
Evidence for ESSA Endorses Facing History
Facing History is now included in “Evidence for ESSA,” a resource that identifies and ranks programs that exemplify the educational standards outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) based on evidence of their efficacy.