The readings in this collection explore the nature of identity, belonging, tolerance, and difference in our increasingly global society.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Journalism in a Digital Age
Use the documentary film Reporter to explore the changing landscape of journalism and challenge students to consider their roles as creators and consumers of news.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Standing Up to Hatred and Intolerance
Address today's global challenges with lesson plans focused on current events including the refugee crisis and contemporary antisemitism.
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Justice & Human Rights
The Reckoning: Understanding the International Criminal Court
Explore judgment, justice, and the International Criminal Court with these resources centered on the documentary film The Reckoning.
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Holocaust
The Rescuers
Examine the moral dilemmas faced by five diplomats who, at great personal risk, assisted Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during the Holocaust.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Using Bully in the Classroom
Use clips from the film BULLY, along with additional classroom resources, to address issues of ostracism, bullying, and encourage upstander behavior in your school and classroom.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
What Makes Democracy Work?
Explore definitions of democracy, citizenship, and civic participation through new lessons, readings, audio interviews and more.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Confronting Apartheid
Explore South Africa’s tumultuous history from the early interactions between white European settlers and native African tribes to the implementation of apartheid and the long struggle for democracy.
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In-Depth Program Grant for New York & New Jersey Schools
The IDP grant gives middle and high school History, Government, Civics, and ELA educators in the greater New York City metro area access to professional development and materials valued at more than $10,000.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Additional Resources
Explore a list of Facing History resources as well as other digital tools focused on combating bullying and ostracism.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Additional Resources for the Film Reporter
View a list of articles, photos and more that will help you further explore the themes covered in Reporter.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
After Parkland, Students Choose to Participate
As students take action after Florida's school shooting, introduce a framework for civic participation in your classroom. Facing History has also created suggested discussion questions to help you have the difficult conversations that follow traumatic violent events. Use these questions as a starting point to spark a dialogue around the ways youth can get involved, be Upstanders, and make their voices heard in their own communities.
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Everything you need to get started teaching your students about racism, antisemitism and prejudice.