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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.
Overcoming the Past and Becoming a Single Nation
South African writer and poet Antjie Krog explores democracy and change through a narrative about a common sporting event that gives voice to both white and black South Africans.
"I Dream a World" by Langston Hughes
In this poem, poet Langston Hughes shares various dreams he has for a different world.
Freedom Dreams Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to read and annotate primary source documents in order to analyze the freedom dreams individuals expressed at the time.
“My Freedom Dream” Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to brainstorm about their "freedom dream" for a community that matters to them.
“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Reflection
Students use this handout to reflect on their freedom dream capstone project.
Planning the “My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project
This teacher-facing handout is a project-planning tool for teachers.
“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Prompt
This handout contains the project prompt for the capstone project.
How Journalists Minimize Bias
Journalists discuss the idea of bias and explain the processes they follow to combat bias in their reporting.
The South African Constitution
Review the preamble and bill of rights of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution, a collaborative document that contains considerable protections on civil rights.
South Africa's First Nonracial Democratic Election
South African poet and activist Mazisi Kunene reflects on his experience voting in South Africa’s first non-racial democratic election in 1994.
The TRC: A Need for a Moral Bottom Line
Bishop Frank Retief shares his concern about the ineffectiveness of the TRC in achieving justice for victims of apartheid and reconciling South Africa in a 1998 interview.