Tag: World War II
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A Justice Centered Approach to Teaching the Holocaust
For many teachers and students alike, the Holocaust is one of the most memorable and powerful historical units of the school year. As teachers, the way that we approach this unit is incredibly important. For those of us who teach it, why do we? And how can we use it as a springboard to talk…
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Challenging the Dominant Narrative of Veterans’ Day Through a Study of Navajo Code Talkers
Today is Veterans’ Day. This morning, I asked my students to take five minutes to draw a picture of a veteran. The majority of my students drew a white man, and I wasn’t surprised. When we searched “veteran” on Google Images, we saw the same thing. While many white men have served our country in…
Ms. Green's Class 