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Lesson Plan June 19 2026

Lesson plan: History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday

Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday

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Daily News Lesson March 20 2026

America at a Crossroads: Americans divided on nation's history as 250th anniversary nears

Learn how historic memory is being contested as the U.S. approaches 250 years

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Daily News Lesson February 26 2026

America at a Crossroads: As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise and their failures

Learn more why Ellis describes slavery and the treatment of Native Americans as great contradictions in American history

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Daily News Lesson September 25 2025

America at a Crossroads: How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn

Explore civil dialogue as a tool for bridging divides

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Lesson Plan April 28 2025

Lesson plan: Civil war in Syria and the human impact

Learn about the Syrian Civil War through news reports and comics

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Daily News Lesson September 11 2024

Sudanese teachers and shopkeepers join the fight against rebels in nation's civil war

Learn about the brutal civil war that has displaced or killed millions in the North African country

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Lesson Plan September 13 2023

Lesson plan: How America's history of racism continues to shape us today

Discuss the ways political divisions in the U.S. today are informed by a history of racism

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