Foreigners in the Their Own Land (1565-1880)
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Part one of Latino Americans, this film shows how conquest, shifting borders and dispossession shaped Hispano culture and identity in former Mexican territories of the Southwestern United States.
Big Paper Examples
This handout contains images for a Big Paper activity where students explore examples of people promoting belonging and safety.
Freedom on My Mind
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This video tells the story of the Mississippi Voter Registration Project in the 1960s.
Analyzing Monuments to Japanese American Incarceration
This handout contains prompts that students can use to analyze a monument to Japanese American incarceration.
Photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
This handout contains photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II in Washington, DC.
Word Choice and Japanese American Incarceration
This handout helps students learn about the language advocated by survivors' groups to describe Japanese American incarceration.
Hey, Boo: James McBride and Rick Bragg Discuss the Rural, Southern Experience
James McBride and Rick Bragg read passages from To Kill a Mockingbird on how historical realities of Southern life affect the characters in the novel.
Hey, Boo: Reflections on the Masterpiece: To Kill a Mockingbird
Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, and others recall their memories and impressions from reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time.
Hey, Boo: Segregation and Civil Rights in To Kill a Mockingbird
Novelists and Southerners discuss Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and the bravery of the novel for addressing issues of segregation and racism in the South.