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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.
Paper Sons and Daughters and the Complexity of Choices During the Exclusion Era
This reading details how and why some Chinese immigrants attempted to enter the country with fraudulent documents during the era of Chinese Exclusion.
Angel Island Poetry
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees.
“Not American Yet”
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on his Korean-American identity.
“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist”
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai.
Jewish Resistance in Algeria
This reading provides historical context about the Jews in Algeria and their resistance to antisemitic attacks.
“Payos for Cornrows” by Aaron Samuels
In this spoken-word poem, Aaron Samuels reflects on his experience with the identities of Black and Jewish.