For this lesson, students will be introduced to the history of race. Our modern understanding of race was introduced starting in the 1600s as European
Prior lessons have introduced students to culture and the history of racism. Race does not exist, but culture is the force that shapes us in
All cultural groups teach future generations cultural understandings that help to shape their identities and interactions with other groups and society at large. Past lessons
For this lesson, students will be introduced to important elements of culture, both surface and deep culture. Students will come to understand how culture shapes
In this lesson, students learn about important leaders and events throughout LGBTQ American history. They hear stories about Francis Bacon, a noted gay man who
Ona Judge Staines was enslaved and forced to work as Martha Washington’s personal servant until she escaped from the President’s Mansion in Philadelphia. Much is
In August 2019, The New York Times Magazine published The 1619 Project, an ongoing initiative that aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the
In this lesson, students who have watched Love, Simon will compare Simon and Blue by creating life-sized character studies of each, decorating them with character
As an enslaved person, Sally Hemings struggled to improve her family’s prospects as she labored under the institution of slavery. By dividing her life into
Students will be introduced to the concept of Founding principles based on natural law and natural rights as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. They
