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Biography:Writing the Rough Draft
Mr. Griot models how to use the information he researched for a biography to write the first draft of his biography.
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Civil Rights Movement in America
Dr. Forrester defines key vocabulary and discusses people and events which were important in the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
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Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal
In the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive legislation, dubbed the Square Deal, aimed to limit the power of corporations, protect consumers, and conserve natural resources. The Square Deal drastically changed the...
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Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Antislavery Activist
The first Black newspaper editor in the history of the United States, Mary Ann Shadd Cary spoke out to champion the cause of freedom in an era when the voices of African Americans were rarely heard.
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Forced Removal to Mexico: Repatriation Drives
During the Great Depression, the U.S. government detained and deported almost 2 million Mexican American citizens and people of Mexican descent, in an initiative known as the Repatriation Drives.
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Black Propaganda
A weapon of covert action wielded by governments around the world, black propaganda straddles the fine line between fact and fiction, letting its secret sources instigate chaos with impunity.
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Afong Moy
Afong Moy is believed to be the first Chinese woman to step foot on U.S. soil and her presence sparked an American fascination with Chinese culture, but her experience in the United States was far from welcoming.
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Fingernails on the Chalkboard
University of Chicago cosmologist Rocky Kolb relates how he reacts very differently to dark matter than dark energy: dark matter he regards as an opportunity, while dark energy "drives him nuts".
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The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.
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Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
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Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
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Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskagee Airmen, otherwise known as the Red Tails, were the first all-Black air squadron in US history. Their immense bravery and skill during the Second World War is still the stuff of legend.
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Louis Brandeis: Battling the Bigots
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish associate justice to serve on the US Supreme Court. His appointment changed the legal landscape forever.
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Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978 – but his legacy is still being felt today as more members of the LGBTQ+ community serve in government than ever before.
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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - Context
Join us for a comprehensive lesson on the context of Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird reflects the tensions in American society during the Civil Rights Movement. But the novel’s...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 7-12 Summary
Are you ready for some drama? Elizabeth’s visit to Kent will be more than she bargained for. Mr Darcy comes to visit Rosings and questions are asked about his motives for visiting Elizabeth alone. Tensions come to a head when Mr Darcy...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 1-6 Summary
Poor Jane Bennet receives more bad news from Bingley’s sisters, wedding plans are in motion for Mr Collins, and Elizabeth continues to crush on Mr Wickham. Jane goes to stay in London with the Gardiners and learns the truth about the...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Context
Ah, the Regency Period! Join us as we venture into Jane Austen’s world and find out how her context influenced Pride and Prejudice. We’ll show you how the key themes in the novel reflect aspects of the real world inhabited by the English...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 8-15 Summary
While Elizabeth stays at Netherfield Park to look after Jane, she closely observes the haughty ways of Bingley’s sisters. Mr Darcy is also there, and Elizabeth interprets his weird behaviour as rudeness. Has there been a major...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 16-23 Summary
While Mr Collins homes in on his target, Elizabeth Bennet is preoccupied with a more charming bachelor: Mr Wickham. He turns heads and stirs hearts with some shocking allegations against Mr Darcy. Could any of it be true? Some...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 1-7 Summary
Mr & Mrs Bennet of Longbourn have five daughters, which is quite stressful for Mrs Bennet. Where is she going to find husbands for all of them? Luckily, there’s a new bachelor in the neighbourhood. Charles Bingley is young, handsome, and...
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John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Theme of Prejudice
Steinbeck doesn’t hold back from uncomfortable topics, and neither should we! Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of Prejudice in Of Mice and Men. We take a close look at the characters in this novella who are treated unfairly...
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John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Context
Ever wondered how John Steinbeck came up with ideas for his novels? Or maybe you’d like to get to know John Steinbeck a little better. Join us for a fun lesson on the historical context of John Steinbeck’s classic novella, Of Mice and...