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The Great Debate: Internationalists vs. Isolationists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the opposing arguments of the isolationists and internationalists in 1941. In this debate instructional activity, the students are divided into two opposing groups representing a position in a live, in- class...
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The Crusades

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover the reasons the Crusades were fought. For this Crusades lesson, students break into groups and research what happened, who was involved and the outcome. Students create a poster with the information and present it to...
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Japanese Internment Camps in the US During World War II

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the impact of the Japanese/American conflict during World War II on the Japanese American population and evaluate the consequences of government action regarding international conflict. Students demonstrate their...
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Historical Lessons on Wartime and Race Relations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify perceptions towards Asians widely held by the American public through the analysis of political cartoons from the 1940's. They recognize the ramifications of such perceptions on Asian American and Arab American.
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Where in the World War? Mapping the Geography of D-Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to read maps for historical information. They listen to a lecture on the history of D-Day, analyze a historical map of the invasion of Normandy, and answer discussion questions.
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Women and World War II

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine the influence of World War II on women's roles in society. Students research the answers to questions about how women were able to enter jobs that had not been open to them before the war and how this affected society....
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore their culture in comparison to Japanese culture by reading the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. They identify islands of Japan, create a Venn diagram comparing Japanese culture to American culture, and...
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Arab Americans: In the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the effects of the terrorist attacks in 2001. In this lesson on discrimination and the dangers of stereotyping, students will expand their understanding of stereotyping in contemporary society and compare in to similar...
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The White Line - A One Act Play

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime....

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