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Diversity of American History

A collection of resources designed for high school students centered on the diverse aspects of American History including Black History, Women's history, and Native American history.

Date Added to MERLOT:: February 14, 2024
Created by:: connor johnston
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African American History (Reference Material)

A collection of reference material by National Archives. Included in the collection are multiple documents, videos,... More

A collection of reference material by National Archives. Included in the collection are multiple documents, videos, education resources and blogs dedicated to African American History. This resource is useful to students who want to discover more in-depth research on the topics of African American History such as the Emancipation Proclamation, the Civil Rights movement, or on individuals like Harriet Tubman.
African American Studies 40A: African American Studies (Online Course)

An online course that provides an overview of topics and events relevant to understanding African American History. The... More
Women of Influence (Open (Access) Textbook)

A free, short textbook detailing important women in American history. The book covers women from the pre-colonial era... More

A free, short textbook detailing important women in American history. The book covers women from the pre-colonial era like Pocahontas, to women in the 1950s like Hattie Caraway. The book was written by Mark Betka and George Clack front he U.S. Department of State. The book is a good way for students interested in Women’s history to become familiar with several key figures and serves as inspiration for students to do further research.
Persistence is Resistance: Celebrating 50 Years of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (Collection)

A collection of various resources on multiple topics of American Women’s history. Assembled by Julie Shayne from the... More
American Experience: We Shall Remain (Presentation)

A PBS miniseries detailing the history of multiple Native American tribes. Each episode includes interviews with tribe... More
5.4 Civil Rights for Indigenous Groups: Native Americans, Alaskans ... ()

A section from the Openstax textbook on the American government. THis section covers the influence of Native Americans... More