Website
Other

Diversity Alliance for a Sustainable America

For Students 9th - 10th
This group seeks to stabilize the population growth in America by limiting immigration. They present their platform and possible solutions.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Election of 1928

For Students 9th - 10th
Could the American public, in 1928, support and elect a Catholic president? Read about the Democratic candidate for president, Al Smith, who was the successful governor of New York. See who supported him and how that demographic changed...
Activity
PBS

Liberty: Chronicle of the Revolution: Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the population increase in colonial America. Find out where all these immigrants came from and what they did in the colonies. From PBS.
Website
Other

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: 1916 Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a multi-faceted look at the election of 1916. Read about the politics of the Democratic and Republican Parties and the results of the election. Also, find out about the interests of immigrants, women, African-Americans, and...
Handout
PBS

Pbs the West: Exodusters

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a description of the Exodusters and their impact on the American West through their immigration.
Website
Other

Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150

For Students 9th - 10th
The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...
Handout
Tennessee Historical Society

Tennessee Encyclopedia: Knights of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tennessee Encyclopedia offers an interesting account of the Knights of Labor organization, particularly its actions in Tennessee. Read about how immigrants, African Americans, and women were all included in the membership of the...
Primary
Other

Oral History Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
First-person narratives of northeastern Ohioans who have participated in, or closely observed events which have significantly affected both the state and nation.
Handout
Other

The Gold Rush: Collision of Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
This page discusses the many different cultures that came to California during the gold rush.
Website
Oakland Museum of California

Gold Rush: Law, Order and Justice for Some Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the culturally diverse mining towns in California during the time of the gold rush and the treatment of minorities.
Primary
Sacramento Bee

Gold Rush: Religion Reclaimed Souls

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, entitled "Religion Reclaimed Souls as Mining Expanded," contains information on the developement of religion in California during the gold rush.
Primary
Oakland Museum of California

California's Untold Stories: Silver and Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a virtual tour of the mining of silver and gold in California through excellent photos and facts.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon

For Students 5th - 7th
A learning module that begins with "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...