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Who decides what is taught about the Alamo as part of the bigger story of America?
When and where does American history begin?
How did Japanese incarceration violate the rights of Americans during WWII?
Pandemic: What happens when you reopen too soon?
What developments led to the formation of modern political parties?
A secondary/AP level learning resource examining the complexities of the Civil War by analyzing primary sources.
Resources from New American History to support the teaching and learning of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Resources from New American History to support the teaching and learning of African American history.
What connections can we make to the past using digital humanities tools and resources from the present?
How can we best teach and learn about American Indians today?
What prompted the Chinese Exclusion Act, and what have been its lasting consequences?
Join the Inaugural Civic Season: Juneteenth - July 4th, 2021
What is YOUR Civic Superpower?
What’s your story?
Can we bridge the political divide and find common ground by taking time to listen to others?
A collaboration between New American History and the Smithsonian's Made by US coalition
Is America doing enough to address global climate change?
What people, events, and ideas should we honor with public monuments and memorials?
How might redlining policies of the 1930s have contributed to the persistence of inequitable environmental stressors today?
September 17th - Take the Bunk Constitution Day Challenge!
Why do some African Americans mistrust doctors and medical professionals?
How does the House of Representatives reflect the changing population patterns of the United States?
A response to educator concerns about teaching in the age of book banning and "divisive concepts"
What is "fake news"? And why should we care?
How Can Podcasts Engage, Explain, and Extend Student Thinking?
Are we a nation of immigrants?
How does 1619 help us connect the past with the present?
What role does each branch of government play in influencing Congressional representation?
What do we really know about the conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Resources from New American History to support the teaching and learning of Hispanic American Heritage Month
Educator resources for teaching and learning with "How the Monuments Came Down," including links to the film, panel discussions, and related learning resources.
Resources for teaching about Inauguration Day and the 20th Amendment
Learning Resources
Resources from New American History to support the teaching and learning of Native American history and culture.
Resources from New American History to support the teaching and learning of Jewish American Heritage Month.
A Learning Resource to break down the record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show from Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar.
How are the effects of redlining still felt in communities today?
How does the legacy of Jim Crow still affect people today?
What stories are these monuments, markers, and memorials telling now, and how might they be interpreted in the future?
How has the practice of redlining affected public health and safety? An AP-level learning resource.
What are the long-term effects of New Deal housing policies on people’s health today?
What if there's a vaccine but not everyone gets it?
Is the current system of primaries and caucuses still working for American voters?