Jonathan Lykes Performs "Perception"
Facing History student Jonathan Lykes presented his poem "Perception" at a Facing History benefit dinner. The poem, which won a regional poetry contest, is about how prejudice influences our decisions about helping others.
Letter From the Trenches
Read about what Priestley saw in the new year as a soldier in the First World War in his letter from the trenches in 1916.
The Parts, People, and Interactions of the Patriarchal System in Edwardian England
Read about some of the parts, people, and interactions of the patriarchal social system in Edwardian England, which saw women were treated as second-class citizens.
Perspectives on the Gig Economy
Learn about different people's experiences of and perspectives on the gig economy in the UK.
Stanford Sexual Assault Victim’s Statement
Read an excerpt from Chanel Miller's powerful and courageous victim statement, which she read out in court during her attacker Brock Turner's trial.
"How to Bloom in Dark Places” by Warsan Shire
Poet Warsan Shire tells the story of a young Somali-born refugee in this poem from the film Brave Girl Rising.
Pico Iyer: Where Is Home?
Watch the video and use the accompanying viewing guide of travel writer Pico Iyer's TED Talk "Where Is Home?"
How Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities View One Another: Pew Research Study
Explore recent perceptions of rural, urban, and suburban communities using a 2018 Pew research study and get a handout to guide students' analysis.
"Transubstantiation” by Molly McCully Brown
In this poem, Molly McCully Brown describes a town at night at the edge of a city—a place that feels like home to her.
“west of philly” by Yolanda Wisher
In this poem, Yolanda Wisher reflects on being asked to describe her home city.
"Suburban" by Michael Blumenthal
In this poem, Michael Blumenthal describes the mundane aspects of suburban life.