To live an ethical life is to be held accountable for history.

― Cathy Park Hong

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We Are Not a Stereotype

A video series for classroom teachers from The Smithsonian.

Japanese American Internment

A collection of primary sources from the Library of Congress. Includes a teacher guide!

Chinese Exclusion Broadside Analysis

A lesson and activity to help students understand attitudes towards Chinese immigrants in the 1800's.

Petition Against Annexation of Hawaii

Students analyze a primary source to determine its origin and meaning.

Teaching about the Vietnam War

Resources for teaching about the Vietnam War compiled by the National Archives.

AAPI Perspectives within Humanities Education

An inquiry-based lesson plan that looks at the contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made on U.S. history and culture.

Traditions of the Revenge Tragedy

A lesson plan that compares Shakespearean and Bunraku dramas.

Tanka: Japanese Poetry

A unit plan on Japanese poetry.

The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology

A teaching packet that looks at recent archaeological discoveries that have shed light on Chinese culture and history. Compiled by the National Gallery of Art.