“Education is transformational. It changes lives. That is why people work so hard to become educated and why education has always been the key to the American Dream.”
– Condoleezza Rice
History Lessons
Lesson: Berlin Wall
A recent historical analysis of the Berlin Wall that is being presented to students across…
Lesson: Israel-Palestine Conflict
Anti-Israel sentiment is being promoted by leading educational resources that are pushing a pro-Palestine agenda…
Lesson: Founding Fathers in Their Own Words
Our Founding Fathers are often mischaracterized by secondary sources that are plagued with bias. Using…
Lesson: Celebrating Black History Month With Inspirational Figures
Black History Month presents a special opportunity for celebrating the black men and women who…
Lesson: Early Emancipation Efforts (Before 1830)
While most historians agree that the abolition movement matured in 1830, it would be misleading…
Lesson: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Entrenched in the philosophy of the radical left, particularly that of the 1619 Project, is…
Lesson: Stories of the Heroes of September 11, 2001
I always taught a special lesson to my students on September 11, reserving this day…
Lesson: The Great Leap Forward (China: 1958-1962)
*The text used for the lesson contains extremely graphic details that may not be appropriate…
Lesson: Conditioning the Masses for Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution (Ten Theses)
The Cultural Revolution is widely known for its bloody massacres, instilling fear through terrorizing acts…
Lesson: Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
The false depictions that romanticize Fidel Castro and Che Guevara as heroes are dangerous to…
Lesson: The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen are among America’s greatest heroes whose stories must not be forgotten. It…
Lesson: Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark achievement in the Civil Rights Movement…
Lesson: Stalin’s Genocides
Most historians and history teachers agree that preserving history is of the utmost importance; as…
Lesson: The Captains of Industry
Contrary to what many may believe, the government is not what made America a superpower….
Lesson: D-Day in the Words of Soldiers
Making an emotional connection to people and events in history helps students understand it better….
Lesson: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Pillars of Philosophy
Martin Luther King, Jr. is an incredible inspiration to people around the world today who…
Lesson: Medici as Role Models?
Credited with much of the success of the Renaissance was the Medici family of Florence….
Lesson: The Space Race
The Cold War put rival economies to the test on the world stage with the…
Lesson: The Culper Spy Ring
Many stories of those who made a difference in the course of American history go…
Lesson: The Origins of Capitalism
As students begin to learn about the growth of America as a superpower, it is…
Lesson: First Black Americans in Congress
After the Civil War ended, Republicans were determined to secure the rights of the freedmen….
Lesson: Patriots vs. Loyalists
The decision to support independence or not is one that students should empathize with by…
Lesson: Japanese Internment
There are many misconceptions about Japanese internment during WWII. In order to evade such misconceptions,…
Lesson: Winston Churchill (Fall of France and Battle of Britain)
Often overlooked in World War II is the struggle to fight Germany prior to U.S….
Lesson: Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps
The liberation of Nazi concentration camps is often mentioned in the progression of World War…
Lesson: The Declaration of Independence
Students are often familiar with the language of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons…
Science Lessons
Lesson: Evaluating Energy Sources in the US
World leaders proclaim that wind and solar energy are the best solutions to reduce carbon…
Lesson: Polar Bears and Climate Change
When it comes to climate change, educational institutions have abandoned the idea of critical thinking. Instead, “activist…
Lesson: The Space Race
The Cold War put rival economies to the test on the world stage with the…
Professional Development
Professional Development: Coping with Frameworks for Critical Race Theory and ‘Social Justice’
Teachers are being forced to sit through trainings and professional development that subject them to…