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Educator Resources

Lincoln's Dilemma
Lincoln's Dilemma

Four lesson plans, Lincoln's Dilemma: Recasting the Struggle for Freedom and Equality, are the companion pieces to the docu-series produced for Apple TV+. The lessons engage students in a rigorous re-examination of American history including the people, places, and events surrounding the Civil War, the work of abolitionists, and the emancipation of enslaved people.

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A discussion guide and six lessons support creative and dynamic conversation about Gordon Parks and the ways his trailblazing work continues to inspire photographers and filmmakers today. Adult learners, high school and college classrooms, museum programs, and youth art organizations will find dynamic and robust resources.

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

Educator resources include six classroom lessons for high school and college classrooms, nearly 40 interviews with Obama's friends and critics, and an engagement guide for community based organizations inspiring civic participation in the democratic process.

True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality

Educator resources include classroom lessons for high school and an engagement guide for community based organizations, about Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative's call to transform our nation's false narratives of racial difference and move towards a more equitable future. 

The Soul of America
The Soul of America

Educator resources include six lessons for high school and college classrooms and a screening guide for schools and community organizations. The Soul of America can be a stand-alone unit of study in U.S. History, Civics, Government, Constitutional Law, and American Studies or be incorporated into existing units.

King in the Wilderness
King in the Wilderness

Resources include classroom lessons and a screening guide for community based organizations to have thoughtful discussions about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.

John McCain: For Whom The Bell Tolls
John McCain: For Whom The Bell Tolls

Resources include an Engagement Guide, clips from the film, and a Photo Archive as informative and inspiring complements to teaching US history, government, and civics. They illustrate the significance of bipartisanship and moral leadership.

Gloria: In Her Own Words
Gloria: In Her Own Words

Resources include an Engagement Guide and Interview Archive for classrooms and community groups studying social movements, gender, and the media. Gloria Steinem's life and legacy are put into context of historical and contemporary issues.

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