US History Curriculum Collection: Democracy & Freedom
Our US History Curriculum Collection consists of a set of flexible resources to help you incorporate lessons about and apply the themes of democracy and freedom throughout your course.
Our approach to teaching US history emphasizes students’ capacity for civic agency and develops the historical inquiry skills students need to generate new and more complex questions about the past and present.
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Integrate This Curriculum with Your US History Course
Use our implementation guide to envision, plan, and teach a US History course that incorporates the collection's thematic throughline of democracy and freedom.
Curated with the arc of the school year in mind, the curriculum collection materials can be used in total, or you can select the resources that are best suited to your unique context.
Explore Democracy and Freedom in US History
This collection invites students to investigate the essential question, “What do democracy and freedom mean in US history and in our society today?” Through this curated set of US history lesson plans, units, and C3-style inquiries, students explore how progress toward greater freedom, equality, and justice are not inevitable.
These materials introduce voices not often included in textbooks, examine historic and ongoing injustices, and explore the lived experiences of many Americans. Primary sources throughout the collection highlight the work of those in our country who have demanded greater freedom and expanded civil and human rights.
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