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A Time of Transformation and Possibility
The United States has championed human rights around the globe but needs to consistently ensure those protections domestically.
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The Underground Railroad (1871)
This is an excerpt from a book of stories from the Underground Railroad. It contains an exciting story about escape and several descriptions of formerly enslaved persons.
December 14, 2017
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Voting and Democracy Grants Roundup: High School
TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Here are a few of our favorite projects happening this fall in high schools across the country.
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The Communist Manifesto
This excerpt from the first chapter of The Communist Manifesto establishes the dichotomy between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie, which is merely a new relationship of oppressor vs. oppressed in the history of class struggles, as Marx and Engels argue that all societies have had these kinds of contending classes.
January 5, 2015
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Toolkit for “Set In Stone”
This toolkit accompanies the article “Set in Stone,” and provides classroom activity ideas to bring monuments to life and engage students in learning the full story behind a given monument.
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The Persistence of Myth: The Causes of the Civil War
Recent comments about the “controversy” over the causes of the Civil War highlight the challenges of teaching American history in 2017.
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Graça Machel
Graça Machel dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of children—especially those who have fallen victim to war—all over the world.
August 8, 2017
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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
June 11, 2015