How did Benjamin Franklin practice civic virtues to improve himself, his community, and his country?

How did Elizabeth Eckford show courage in going to a new school?

An excerpted version of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address that asks students to predict what they think he will say given the historical context and then reflect on what he did say to Northerners, Southerners, Soldiers, and Citizens.

Students solve community challenges in a fictional neighborhood by gathering information and building an action plan.

Explore Theodore Roosevelt’s 1883 speech "The Duties of American Citizenship". Delivered while he was still a New York State Assemblyman, Roosevelt’s words challenged Americans to take their civic responsibilities seriously, and his call to action still resonates today.

How can students practice the skills of citizenship now? By working through this curriculum that fosters a robust understanding of citizenship and gets them active in their communities as young people.

This project guides students through a brainstorming, design, and implementation process for achieving change in their own communities. Students will produce a portfolio to document their implementation of their plan.

What does it take to build a thriving community and sustain self-government? This video explores the essential role of civic virtues in fostering a healthy civil society.

A series of maps and charts that will help students understand more about America in the 1800s.

Excerpts from 1860's newspapers that compare and contrast the election coverage in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana.

An activity that asks students to support the claim that the Reconstruction Amendments tried to create justice for Black Americans.

Students will identify and describe techniques used in constructing media messages and analyze a media message to determine their purpose and target audience.

Students will identify bias and point of view in media and explain how these influence interpretation.

An activity that asks students to support the claim that the Reconstruction Amendments tried to create justice for Black Americans.

Help students explain how the president uses communication technology to shape public views about policy goals.

What are the different ways the news media present information? How do these differences affect audiences?

Explore ​how news ​media and communication outlets influence the dissemination of political information.

Introduce students to important historical figures and their varying viewpoints.

A debate activity to help students gain understanding of the complexities of the move toward Independence.

Students engage with primary sources about slavery to discuss the principles of justice, liberty, and eqaulity.

Students will analyze the perspectives of key figures from the American Revolution.

Explore the disagreements between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. What were the key arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution, and how were the debates shaped by constitutional principles?

How did fundamental disagreements over slavery and its expansion lead to a devastating civil war that transformed the United States?

Three case studies that help students explore historic debates on the nature of government.

Students will write a speech arguing either in favor of or against civil service reform depending on the group assigned.

Help students draw conclusions about the effect and legacy of Christopher Columbus.