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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.
Freedom from…
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom from..."
Freedom from… (en español)
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom from..."
Freedom Of…
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom of..."
Freedom Of… (en español)
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom of..."
Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary (en español)
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
Dr. Hong Zheng Reflects on his Earliest Memories of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Dr. Hong Zheng reflects on his earliest memory as a five year old during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Japanese airplanes dropped bombs around his village, forcing his family to seek shelter in an air raid shelter.
The White Citizens Councils
Historian David Halberstam describes the White Citizens’ Councils and their efforts to actively oppose integration in the South in the 1950s.
Ils ont volé nos terres
Lisez cette déclaration faite en 1910 par les chefs des nations Shuswap, Okanagan, et Couteau qui met en lumière la façon dont les Peuples Autochtones percevaient les Européens pendant cette période.
Being Well Born: New Civic Biology by George William Hunter
Read excerpts of George William Hunter’s book about the now-disproved idea that traits like intelligence and morality are handed down from generation to generation.
“Payos for Cornrows” by Aaron Samuels
In this spoken-word poem, Aaron Samuels reflects on his experience with the identities of Black and Jewish.