A high school lesson exploring the pillars of civic engagement, featuring a comparative case study of the Civil Rights Movement and modern activism, culminating in a student-designed civic action plan.
This lesson compares the exclusionary nature of citizenship in Ancient Athens with the 1857 Dred Scott decision, exploring how legal standing and individual rights were historically denied based on birth and status.
A final comparison of the four civilizations, focusing on shared characteristics like irrigation, social classes, and writing systems, culminating in a unit assessment.
Focusing on the Huang He (Yellow River), the early dynasties, the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, and the development of Confucianism and Taoism.
Investigating the advanced urban planning of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the mystery of their undeciphered script, and their extensive trade networks.
An analysis of the Nile River's role in Egyptian life, the power of Pharaohs, the construction of pyramids, and the religious beliefs of the afterlife.
An exploration of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the development of city-states, the Code of Hammurabi, and the social hierarchy of Sumer.
Global Blueprints, Global Chessboard, Containment Briefing, Frozen Front Mission, Containment Evolution, Red Scare Files, Prosperity Paradox, Boomer Blueprint, Suburban Shifts, Living Room Revolution, Rhythm Revolution, and Atomic Shadow.
This lesson explores the methods used by Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler to establish totalitarian regimes in Italy and Germany. Students will analyze tactics such as propaganda, terror, economic manipulation, and cults of personality to understand how 'total' control was achieved.