Japanese American Internment: Fear Itself
What was the World War II experience like for the thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast? The activities in this lesson are
April 27, 2024
What was the World War II experience like for the thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast? The activities in this lesson are
This lesson examines the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry during WWII. Students will analyze primary sources to learn about the consternation caused by
In this lesson, students explore the complexities of race, violence and vigilante justice in early Los Angeles. In 1871, the population of Los Angeles was
In this lesson on eugenics, students will analyze original images and documents from the American eugenics movement. They will also discuss how genetics can be
Lucia Stanton, senior historian of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, has been studying and writing about Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved community for more than 30 years.
1619 is a New York Times audio series hosted by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who created The 1619 Project initiative for The New York Times Magazine.
This lesson plan guides students in exploring a special kids’ section of The New York Times titled “Why You Should Know About the Year 1619.”
David Waldstreicher talks about his book Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution, published by Hill and Wang. In the book he re-examined
This unit for secondary emergent bilingual students (easily adaptable for reluctant readers) is designed to develop students’ confidence and sense of autonomy in reading through
Twin sisters Jordan and Mia Smith discuss the history of Juneteenth and its significance in present day U.S. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of slaves on