Curated OER
Expansion and Reform: Applying the Declaration of Independence
Students conduct inquiries and research-acquiring, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, and communicating facts, themes, and general principles operating in American history. They use the Declaration of Independence to...
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Decolonization and Self-Determination
High schoolers define and discuss colonialism and self-determination. After reading the European's view on the topic, they analyze a map of imperialism in 1914. They watch excerpts of a video and take notes on various United Nations...
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President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
Ninth graders evaluate President Woodrow Wilson's principle of self-determination and its effects today. In groups, they research how the Great Powers dealt with Korea at the Paris Peace Conference and compare their perspectives with...
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Self-Determination
Learners explore ways to improve self-determination. Using classroom activities, role playing, and small group simulations, students practice and exercise self-determination. They discuss the importance of self-esteem, personal values,...
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Colonization: Africa
Learners analyze maps of Africa. They label physical features, tribal kingdoms, and European settlements, among other topics on the maps. They write reflective paragraphs on their work.
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The U.S. and Iroquois Constitutions
Young scholars receive and interpret copies of US Constitution and Iroquois Constitution. Then they reference (look up) the articles mentioned by Daly in the Iroquois Constitution text, and analyze for parallel meaning in the US...
Other
The Relevance of Adam Smith [Pdf]
Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Atlantic Charter
Read the background behind the Atlantic Charter and the beliefs of both Great Britain and the United States for international expectations after World War II. Find a draft of the charter with notes made by President Roosevelt.
abcteach
Abcteach: Kwanzaa
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site features a worksheet focused on the seven Kwanzaa principles.
Other
Arnet: A History of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
This site contains a general overview of the BIA's impact on Native Americans in the 1900s.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: The Lust for Empire
Text of speech by George Hoar denouncing U.S. involvement in the Philippines.