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Jim Crow Laws
The term Jim Crow refers to the social, political, and economic restrictions placed on African Americans between 1877 to the 1950s. This activity combines primary
June 9, 2021
The term Jim Crow refers to the social, political, and economic restrictions placed on African Americans between 1877 to the 1950s. This activity combines primary
The U.S. entrance into World War II had a significant impact on Americans at home. In this activity, students will collect information about life on
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s memoir Farewell to Manzanar (1973) describes the experiences of a Japanese American family subjected to internment in the Manzanar camp during World War
The DREAM Act would provide a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors. This activity features side-by-side commentaries
Sandra Cisneros’s classic novel The House on Mango Street is an icon of the 1970s Latina feminist movement. This activity reinforces the book’s social and historical context
SLC’s Educator Guides bring you a go-to set of curated resources, lesson plans, and author insights to help you introduce and share quality literature with
During World War II, at the order of the U.S. government, Japanese Americans were uprooted from their everyday lives and forced to move into internment
News stories are widely available in a variety of media formats, including the internet (on social media platforms, for example), television and radio, and traditional
The Light of Days by Judy Batalion brings to life the incredible efforts of Jewish girls and young women who formed a resistance front in
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, Asian Americans have faced a unique set of obstacles on
On January 16, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, instituting nationwide Prohibition. The amendment prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation
Following the end of World War II in 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union turned against each other in an ideological battle between
Over many centuries, Maya civilization flourished at a number of powerful centers throughout what is now southern Mexico and northern Central America. At such sites
Located on an island a few miles off the coast of present-day Tanzania in East Africa, the city-state of Kilwa became a center of trade
Do the words “permission” and “copyright” make you squirm? As educators and content creators, we often rely on the images, soundbites, and written words of
In this timely webinar, veteran educators Peter Adams and Jacquelyn Whiting offer practical, up-to-the-minute strategies for meeting young news consumers where they are and nudging them toward more critical
The anti-vaccination movement refers to opposition to vaccinations, usually because of beliefs that they may be unsafe and cause health problems worse than the diseases
While Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine seemed to be a successful way to prevent infection by the disease, many people at the time opposed its use.
Join Jacquelyn Whiting, Innovation and Technology Specialist, and Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, for this discussion on how to leverage an understanding of content creators’
César Chávez is remembered as a trailblazer for workers’ rights and was an icon of social activism in the 1960s. His life and work offer
