The writings of Martin Luther helped spur the Reformation and inspired the rise of Protestantism in the 16th century. Luther gave different reasons for his break from the Catholic Church at different times in his life. This lesson features two sources attributed to Luther - an excerpt from the letter he wrote that accompanied what came to be his 95 Theses and part of a talk he gave later in life. Students compare the documents and consider how to weigh contrasting accounts of history written by the same person.

This resource provides basic information to help students evaluate the quality of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

In this lesson students will be able to: 1. define Marxism and its historical progress 2. understand how and why Marxism spread among intellectuals, workers, and peasants of Europe 3.compare and contrast Marxism with other political and economic systems (such as capitalism, socialism, Fascism, and Liberalism) and put it into its proper historical and philosophical context 4. understand the social and political impact of Marxism in the twentieth-century world. *Link to The Manifesto of the Communist Party included.

In this Penguin Classics guide to Mary Chesnut's Diary, students will learn the background of the book as well as the author, and deepen their understanding of the text through indepth discussion questions. Mary Chesnut’s Diary gives readers a first-hand glimpse into the life of one woman living during a time of a nation divided and a future uncertain for all involved.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case on the necessary and proper clause. Students then answer an advanced placement style document based question. There is a teacher answer key at the end of the lesson.

Brief excerpt from the Treaty of Troyes, 1420 from Fordham University's Sourcebook website. The Treaty of Troyes was an agreement that Henry V of England and his heirs would inherit the throne of France upon the death of the king of France. It was signed in the French city of Troyes as a result of the Battle of Agincourt. It helps provide background to the Hundred Years' War.

This is the first in a two-lesson Mid-Unit Assessment. Students will reread the text, "True Crime: The Roots of an American Obsession" and use an Evidence Collection Tool to gather evidence and explain how the author develops the central claim and the connections between the central ideas.

In this second part of a two-lesson Mid-Unit Assessment, students will review a classmates's written response using a Text Analysis Rubric. Afterward, students will review their own evaluation and use this info to revise their writing.

This lesson encourages close study of Wood's painting, American Revolution primary sources, and Longfellow's poem to understand the significance of this historical ride in America's struggle for freedom. By reading primary sources, students learn how Paul Revere and his Midnight Ride became an American story of patriotism.

A teachers guide for Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz, including a detailed timeline, supplemental images, questions for each chapter, prompts for class discussion, vocaulary words and phrases, suggested exercises, and ideas for further reading.

In this Random House, detailed teacher's guide to A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Carlotta Walls LaNier, students will explore the account of nine brave high school students and their families in a quest for quality desegregated public education. This guide contains discussion questions, extended activities, and suggested supplemental readings.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona and the fifth amendment. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

In this lesson plan, students will begin reading "How your Addiction to Fast Fashion Kills" and examine a modern day perspective of harsh labor practices.

In this DBQ Project lesson plan, students will examine ten documents to explore the Mongols and determine how barbaric the barbarians actually were.

Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency"”a vision that helped facilitate the formulation of what has become known as the Monroe Doctrine. In this unit, students will review the Monroe Doctrine against a background of United States foreign relations in the early years of the republic.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Morse v. Frederick and the 1st amendment. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

In this lesson, students will examine how the author of True Crime: The Roots of an American Obsession develops his central idea of vulnerability. Students will provide textual evidence and analyze his methods.

Students will explore the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. They will then research various perspectives, discuss the events in context, and write statements from the perspective of a country or organization involved.

This lesson traces the long history of how African Americans have used music as a vehicle for communicating beliefs, aspirations, observations, joys, despair, resistance, and more across U.S. history.

This resource is a nonfiction, Common Core aligned reading passage with textual analysis questions about main idea, characterization, and supporting details.