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If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the Twenty-First Century
If You Will It analyzes the problems facing the American Jewish community today, and describes the steps needed to rebuild a sense of peoplehood—of Jewish identity and common purpose. The relationship between American Jews and Israel is at the heart of this book.
America’s Role in the World: World War I to World War II
Grade Level
High School
Students will be able to
- Analyze primary source documents
- Infer subtle messages from primary sources
- Summarize the meaning of primary sources
- Incorporate primary source materials in a scripted news conference
“The Spirit of Empire”: America Debates Imperialism
Grade Level
High School
Students will be able to
- Analyze primary sources
- Summarize the meaning of primary sources
- Infer subtle messages from primary sources
The Cold War as a Culture War: Visualizing Values and the Role of Pop Culture
Grade Level
High School
Students will be able to
- Analyze primary source images using analysis strategies
- Identify and describe the historical context of an image
- Identify and describe the evidence in an image
- Interpret meaning based on direct evidence found in an image
- Evaluate and group documents based on shared categories
- Collaborate effectively to develop and express positions and viewpoints
The Origins of US Cold War Fears, 1946–1961
Grade Level
High School
Students will be able to
- Analyze primary source documents using close-reading strategies
- Identify and describe the historical context and main points of a document
- Identify and describe the point of view and purpose of a document
- Draw conclusions based on direct evidence found in the text
- Evaluate and group documents based on shared categories
- Collaborate effectively with classmates to develop and express positions and viewpoints
The 1900 McKinley vs. Bryan Election and U.S. Strategy in the Pacific Today
War in the Philippines signaled a new era for American foreign policy—and sharply divided the American people.
The 1880 Garfield vs. Hancock Election and Immigration Today
A forged letter on the eve of the election ignited riots over immigration, using rhetoric still common now.
The 1828 Jackson vs. Adams Election and Tariffs Today
Dirty politics and the “tariff of abominations” divided American voters—and set the stage for years of economic debate.
The 1808 Madison vs. Pinckney Election and Isolationism Today
President Jefferson’s contentious Embargo Act divided Americans at the polls—and raised ongoing questions about America’s role in the world.
Foreign Policy on the Ballot: Historical Cases
Explore past election-year foreign policy debates to see how they relate to the 2024 election.