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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.
Citizen Watchdogs and the Future of News
Reporters, media professionals, and a graduate student explore the power of social media for sharing news and information, catalyzing social activism, and allowing citizens to play a watchdog role.
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.
Hoxie: The First Stand
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This film tells the story of the school integration battle in Hoxie, Arkansas.
Freedom on My Mind
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This video tells the story of the Mississippi Voter Registration Project in the 1960s.
Goin' to Chicago
Participants of 'The Great Migration' discuss their lives and their reasons for migrating.
Hey, Boo: Students Share Their Impressions on To Kill a Mockingbird
Students consider the impact of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and share the scenes that resonate most with them.
How Journalists Minimize Bias
Journalists discuss the idea of bias and explain the processes they follow to combat bias in their reporting.
February One
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This video tells about the men who started the lunch counter sit-ins in Greensboro, NC.
An Introduction to Facing History's Scope and Sequence
Learn about this key component of our pedagogy which describes the journey of discovery about oneself and others.
An Overview of the Refugee Crisis
US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power gives an overview of the refugee crisis in 2016.