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This unit tells the “long history” of the destructive, deadly, and divisive U.S. war in Vietnam. Students examine the war’s long-term origins, investigate its complex history, and explore its lasting legacies.

This unit examines the dynamic, complex history of the Weimar era in Germany and interwar Europe more generally. Students learn about political and economic shifts before and after WWI, social and cultural changes of 1920s and 1930s Germany, and the rise of the Nazi Party.

This unit provides a wide-ranging overview of racial slavery in the Americas and the opportunity for students to consider how the past shapes the present.

Students survey the economic issues and political developments that have shaped the outlook of policymakers in the Kremlin and Washington, D.C.

Students examine the causes and effects of global warming and delve into questions of who is most responsible for and vulnerable to the changing climate. Students also grapple with how to respond to climate change in ways that are both effective and fair.

Students explore the evolution of the international community’s response to genocide and examine how the U.S. has responded to multiple cases of genocide.