Explore generalizations about Chinese people living on the U.S. western frontier in the late 1900s and identify specific instances in films. Learn how to support generalizations with details to make complete paragraphs. Details »
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Explore how the buildup of arms in the former Soviet Union led to illegal gun sales in war-torn, western African countries. Decide who benefits and loses from illegal gun trafficking and what should be done to resolve the problem. Details »
Examine the role of technology and its impact in two major historical events, investigate how feelings about technological progress may have changed as a result of these events and examine one's reliance on technology today. Details »
Explore the places, events and people associated with the Lost Colony of Jamestown with this interactive timeline and map. Examine artifacts and remains excavated by archeologists and learn what conclusions can be drawn from them. Details »
Research Martin Luther King, Jr.'s opposition to the Vietnam War to determine why civil rights leaders shifted focus to the war on poverty at that time. Graph and compare poverty levels of white and black Americans against one measure of prosperity. Details »
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Investigate how immigration, assimilation, discrimination, prejudice and pride are all part of the history of interaction between the predominant American culture and Asian Americans.
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Analyze crime statistics, juvenile justice and overcrowded prisons as you evaluate your views of the criminal justice system.
