In this lesson, students investigate international labor standards and how human rights might be violated due to globalization. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, the class will decide what global worker rights the WTO should enforce as part of all free-trade agreements. Students will discuss the pros and cons of proposed international labor rules, make any changes to the rules they believe necessary, and decide whether or not the rules should be adopted.

This lesson discusses the attempted attack on England by Spain and its failure as a result of wind changes at sea.

This lesson discusses the Great Fire of London in 1666 and its causes as well as its repercussions long after.

This lesson examines the worst outbreak of plague in England since the Black Death in 1348 and how Londoners reacted to it during and after.

In this lesson, students explore the origins and implementation of the Qing Code in Chinese history. Discussion questions are provided. In an associated activity, students will investigate a criminal case and act as they think judges would during the Qing Dynasty.

In this lesson, students will review the rise of imperialism, rebellion, and rise of nationalism in India. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will consider the evidence presented in the article and decide whether Nana Sahib was an Indian patriot or an outlaw. Then they will debate in small groups.

In this lesson, students analyze primary sources (letters, pictures, poetry) and then create original works based in the sources. Students will understand how the great war affected individuals on a world scale.

This lesson discusses the plot to blow up the Palace of Westminster in November of 1605.

In this lesson, students consider how the invention of movable-type printing encouraged the spread of knowledge, discoveries, and literacy in Renaissance Europe and also contributed to the Protestant Reformation. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will list the gains and losses for our own society due to the "internet revolution."

In this lesson, students will analyze two sets of primary sources related to the Haitian Revolution in order to understand how it influenced and was influenced by other world events of the period, specifically the French Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase.

In this lesson, students will explore controversial symbols, the historical significance behind these symbols, and the harmful effects of such when used today. Students will further explore everyday activities that are important to them and gain a comparative understanding of how Jews were restricted from these same activities based on anti-Semitic laws and regulations passed by the Nazi party. Students will examine the role of anti-Semitic propaganda in schools, as well as Hitler's use of propaganda as a means of setting the stage for mass genocide. This lesson will assist students in understanding the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism, and stereotyping during the Holocaust.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "Hate, Anti-Semitism, and Propaganda in the Holocaust." In this lesson, students will explore controversial symbols, the historical significance behind these symbols, and the harmful effects of such when used today. Students will further explore everyday activities that are important to them and gain a comparative understanding of how Jews were restricted from these same activities based on anti-Semitic laws and regulations passed by the Nazi party. Students will examine the role of anti-Semitic propaganda in schools, as well as Hitler's use of propaganda as a means of setting the stage for mass genocide. This lesson will assist students in understanding the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism, and stereotyping during the Holocaust.

In this lesson, students will examine historical events through the words of participants with very different perspectives. Students should gain an understanding of the events described but also begin to see how the respective biases of the participants shape their recollection and interpretation of events. These exercises could be used in units focusing on the specific historic periods described or as a way of discussing general historical analysis, bias and perspective.

In this lesson, students read about how the Ten Commandments and many other elements of Hebrew law provided a major source for the development of western legal systems and democracy. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students discuss whether the Ten Commandments should be posted in public school classrooms.

This resource examines the life and rule of King Henry VIII 500 years later.

This lesson discusses the maintenance of the nearly 1000 people who attended Henry VIII at different locations.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "Hero Abroad, Second Class Citizen at Home: John Seagraves, African-Americans, and World War II." In this lesson, students will learn about the various contributions and difficulties faced by African Americans during World War II. Students will study various primary source documents, participate in a PowerPoint centered discussion, and read excerpts from Uncommon Hero: The John Seagraves Story, which shares the story of John Seagraves, an African American man who served in the US Navy aboard the USS North Carolina (the most decorated battleship of WWII.) The lesson culminates with a project where students are responsible for creating a book cover about a topic for an anthology of African Americans and World War II.

In this lesson, students learn about two early historians. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will participate in 2 news conferences where Herodotus will answer questions from the press on the Persian Wars and Thucydides will answer questions about the Peloponnesian War.

This study of Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau is designed to give students an understanding of the ideas of these four philosophers and is also an opportunity for them to reflect on humanity's need for order and efforts to create stability within the social community. In the first part of the unit, activities focus student awareness on the nature of government itself and then progress to close reading and writing centered on the specifics of each philosopher's views. Large-group and small-group discussion as well as textual evidence are emphasized throughout. In the second part of the unit, students are asked to engage in creative writing that has research as its foundation. Collaboration, role-playing, and a panel discussion
are fundamental parts of the culminating activity. Options for further writing activities and assessments close the unit.

The purpose of this lesson plan is to place a human face on the Holocaust, by focusing on survivor's testimony, letters and journals from survivors and those who were killed, and poetry. The intention is to help students see the Holocaust as an event which affected individuals and families in addition to its larger societal ramifications.