Developing the American Economy

Dr. Melnea Cass, distinguished in 1977 as a "Grand Bostonian," was a devoted advocate for the city's most vulnerable residents. Among her many efforts, Cass helped achieve legal protections for low-wage migrant workers and proved the potency of Black women's activism.

Leonora O'Reilly was a union organizer, social reformer, and suffrage advocate.

A labor organizer and advocate for women’s suffrage, Margaret Hinchey rose to national prominence in the early decades of the 20th century. Her passionate speeches advocated for both economic justice and political equality for women She spoke especially of the need for poor and working-class women to gain access to the electoral system.

Active early in the United States labor movement, Seth Luther never saw his work towards the ten hour work day come to fruition. Nevertheless, Luther laid important groundwork that still benefits workers today.

This is a series of lesson plans about the WWII home front, focused on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a World War II Heritage City. The lesson contains primary and secondary sources readings, photographs, statistics and other resources, as well as questions for students to consider. The lessons highlight specific contributions of the people of Pittsburgh, and they connect to the larger themes and understanding of the US home front during wartime.

This is a series of lessons about the World War II home front, focused on the Tri-Cities, Washington as an American World War II Heritage City. Its impacts to home front efforts includes its contributions to The Manhattan Project (the Hanford Site), Naval Air Station Pasco, and Big Pasco. The lessons highlight specific contributions but connect to larger themes and understandings of the U.S. home front during wartime. This series is a part of Teaching with Historic Places.

This series examines some of the many ways that disability intersected with and informed people’s experiences on the World War II home front.

These lesson plans support the development of understanding the significance of Wilmington, NC as a WWII heritage city: its contributions to home front efforts such as defense manufacturing, civilian involvement, and Armed Forces presence. Each lesson includes a primary or secondary source reading, photographs, and activities. These short lessons are designed to fit into an hour or less. This series was created by Sarah Nestor Lane, educator.

This series introduces the Mendez family and their fight against school segregation. It also contextualizes their story within larger themes of migration, education, and inclusion in US history. One of these connections includes Japanese incarceration during World War II. To learn more about how the Mendez family story intersects with Japanese incarceration, check out the rest of the Entangled Inequalities project.

These lesson plans help students understand the significance of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an American World War II Heritage City that was central to work of the Manhattan Project developing the atomic bomb. Learners can use primary and secondary sources and photographs to explore the experiences of workers at Oak Ridge and the long-term impact of the Manhattan Project on the town. The series was created by educator Sarah Nestor Lane.