George Washington: Slave Holder and Abolitionist?
Was George Washington a man of his time, a slaveholder in a state where 40% of the population were slaves? Was George Washington a conflicted
March 13, 2023
Was George Washington a man of his time, a slaveholder in a state where 40% of the population were slaves? Was George Washington a conflicted
Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African-American boy from Chicago, Illinois who went to visit his family in Mississippi in 1955 before the start of a
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
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For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx/La juez que crecio en el Bronx, by Jonah
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
For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Superheroes Are Everywhere, by Vice President Kamala Harris. Superheroes are people who make a difference by
For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Little People, BIG DREAMS: Malala Yousafzai. They will learn about Malala Yousafzai’s efforts to ensure that
The Real World lesson offers students an opportunity to understand how higher education is linked to higher weekly incomes and how income impacts an individual’s