Separate but Equal?
Throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, U.S. society (especially in the South) was segregated due to the Jim Crow laws. In this lesson students will use their prior …
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The Lynching of Emmett Till: The Response
On August 28, 1955, fourteen-year old Emmett Till was kidnapped from his great uncle’s home, when he was then lynched by two white men. The two men, Roy Bryant and …
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Using Primary Sources to Teach Narrative Writing
Not only are primary sources a great tool to help bring a history lesson to life, but they are also a great tool to teach narrative writing. In this lesson, …
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The Economics of Rationing during World World II
During World War II the country came together to support the troops and the war effort by rationing food, rubber, metals, alongside other materials and services that could be better …
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