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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.
Bully Zones
Students at a high school in Ohio raise awareness about bullying by mapping the spaces in their school where bullying takes place.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Cold War Dilemma
Carol Anderson discusses Eleanor Roosevelt’s struggle to balance her support of civil and human rights with domestic and international politics and policy during the Cold War.
Unit Overview Grid: Teaching An Inspector Calls
Get a birds-eye view of the materials, topics, and activities covered in this Unit.
Part Three: The Political Struggle, 1865-1866
Scholars discuss the different visions for Reconstruction held by Congress and President Johnson.
Facing History Webinar Reflection Guide
Use this guide on your own or with a team of colleagues to engage more deeply with the webinar.
Part Two: Defining Freedom
Scholars discuss the evolution of the definition of freedom for emancipated slaves after the Civil War.
American ID: Three Words
Individuals from around the world share three words that describe the United States.
The Racial Divide in the Women’s Suffrage Movement
This clip from the documentary "The Vote" explores how the Fifteenth Amendment created conflict within the women’s suffrage movement.
‘63 Boycott: Today is Freedom Day
During the 1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycott, 225,000 students protested racial segregation and unequal conditions in Chicago's schools. This video features footage of the boycott and student participants' eyewitness accounts.
Doc Miller - Creating a Reflective Classroom Community
Facing History's Doc Miller discusses reflective classrooms.
Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith: How School-Based Programs Reduce Instances of Violence
Deborah Prothrow-Stith discusses how school-based programs reduce instances of violence.