Whether you are currently teaching or preparing to teach a unit on the subject in your U.S. History classes or helping students understand the broader historical context of the war in Ukraine, an understanding of the origins of the Cold War and the history of post-World War II U.S. foreign policy is vital. We've created this playlist of some of our best resources covering the period from 1945-1952. What resources and teaching strategies are you using to approach this topic?
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How did Ella Baker contribute to the civil rights movement? In this episode of BRIdge from the Past, Mary examines Ella Baker’s work cultivating strong leaders in the fight for equality and how the Freedom School mural portrays her story. How did Baker believe movements for change should be organized and run? What do her contributions teach us about being a good leader?
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The past few years have been challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain problems, inflation, rising oil prices, and the war in Ukraine have all posed challenges to the United States economy. The new debate topic on Think the Vote this week is: Should the U.S. government become more involved in the economy? Two students and their teachers will win gift cards, swag, and the students win a chance at a $1000 grand prize. Deadline for this topic is March 31. |
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