Interactive
DocsTeach

U.S. Policy and the Holocaust Refugee Crisis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
How did the United States respond to the Holocaust refugee crisis during World War II? The activity focuses on the United States' foreign policies and the arguments for and against offering assistance. Scholars analyze historical...
Activity
2
2
Humanities Texas

A President's Vision: Lyndon Baines Johnson

For Teachers 5th - 11th Standards
Learners take a closer look at the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, including the Great Society and the passage of the Voting Rights Act, through image analysis and primary source worksheets.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration Famous Immigrants

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with information about several famous people who immigrated to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration Immigrant Housing: Lower East Side Manhattan Tenements

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the lives of immigrants living in the tenements of Lower East Side Manhattan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about immigration in the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration the Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Statue of Liberty and its message for immigrants. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration Ellis Island: The Hunt for Alois Hanousek

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An autobiographical account of a family looking for information about their great-grandfather. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Irish Immigrants

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Irish Immigrants to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.