All-in-one solutions for ethnic studies curriculum and student research.

The American Mosaic series provides a platform for interdisciplinary research and learning in Ethnic Studies and American history. The rich cultural history of each group is illustrated through primary sources, scholarly articles, and media entries.

Each database includes:

  • Expertly curated primary and secondary sources – images, letters and narratives, speeches, court documents, and archival audio and video footage illustrate historical and modern-day experiences
  • Standards-based curriculum resources – lesson plans, curriculum guides, and student activities streamline instruction and learning
  • Perspective essays – scholarly discussions of key questions and controversies model critical thinking and help students develop their own point of view
  • Interdisciplinary approach – social, cultural, and political lenses combine to deepen student understanding of diverse experiences through history

Explore The American Mosaic in four unique subject areas:

The African American Experience

Featuring perspectives from African American scholars and historians, The African American Experience brings voice and context to the lived experiences of African Americans in U.S. history. Expertly curated primary and secondary sources illustrate diverse threads of African American social, political, and cultural history. Student activities and historical commentary encourage sensitive investigations of key events, from Reconstruction to civil rights and modern social justice movements.

The Asian American Experience

The first learning resource of its kind, The Asian American Experience applies a critical lens to the study of U.S. history, exploring the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the experiences of Asian Americans. Inquiry activities, primary sources, and historical perspectives equip students with the tools and context to conduct deep dives on key issues, including immigration and labor, the impact of discrimination, civil rights and liberties, and political representation.

The American Indian Experience

Centering American Indian voices and perspectives, The American Indian Experience engages students with the historical experiences and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes across North America. Dedicated investigations of events and time periods, illustrated through rich primary source and reference libraries, prepare students to deepen their understanding of multiple dimensions of American Indian history and culture.

The Latino American Experience

The Latino American Experience illuminates the rich heritage and culture of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Cuban, Dominican, Colombian, Ecuadorian, and other Latino groups in the United States. Primary sources, student activities, and historical commentary facilitate the investigation of key events, leaders, and movements, from the civil rights era to 21st century movements related to voting access, political representation, and immigration reform.

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The American Mosaic series of databases expands the lens of social studies by centering diverse voices, experiences, and perspectives in American history.

Explore the American Mosaic in four unique subject areas:

Featuring perspectives from African American scholars and historians, The African American Experience brings voice and context to the lived experiences of African Americans in U.S. history. 

The first learning resource of its kind, The Asian American Experience applies a critical lens to the study of U.S. history, exploring the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the experiences of Asian Americans.

The Latino American Experience illuminates the rich heritage and culture of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, Cuban, Dominican, Colombian, Ecuadorian, and other Latino groups in the United States.

Centering American Indian voices and perspectives, The American Indian Experience engages students with the historical experiences and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes across North America.

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