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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

Sapiens

São Tomé’s role in this devastating and transformational history is largely unknown—some people have never heard of the tiny nation. Our team aims to illuminate the island’s central and brutal place in world history. Furthermore, the insidious mindset of colonialism has influenced what is considered “heritage.”

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

To get a sense of how students in New York feel about these changes, The Hechinger Report spoke with six public school students, representing four of the city’s five boroughs, whose heritage is Asian American or Pacific Islander. history curriculum will help Asian American students find strength within their own dual identities.

History 106
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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

A Conversation with Sonja Czarnecki Sonja Czarnecki, 2022 MAHG Graduate “In order to understand history, you have to do history,” Sonja Czarnecki insists. After sending the essay to the Chronicles of Oklahoma in late 2022, she forgot about it. You need to see how historical narratives are made.” I had a blast.