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2022 National Youth Summit: Our Democracy

How do the stories we tell about our past shape our democracy?

Join us for the 2022–2023 school year!

American Experiments

How can we form a more perfect union? Check out new interactive lesson plans on democracy and the nation we build together.

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Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It)

Need resources about how youth have impacted elections in the United States?

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Becoming US

A new educational resource for high school teachers and students to learn immigration and migration history in a more accurate and inclusive way.

Lesson Plans for Secondary Students > >

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On June 6, 1944, thousands of soldiers, sailors, and airmen invaded Normandy during World War II. This flag flew a… https://t.co/PDhMrSC343
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Beginning June 8, The First Ladies exhibit will be temporarily closed for necessary gallery maintenance. The exhibi… https://t.co/7aJZsEiKJE
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June is Pride Month! Our LGBTQ+ collection spans centuries and includes objects related to protest and politics,… https://t.co/ZZx4UmUcSS
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Memorial Day offers an opportunity to remember and honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who perished while servin… https://t.co/0ez60jH32r
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In 1972, Leonard T. "Lenny" Miller became the first Black team owner to enter a car in the #Indy500. A year later,… https://t.co/WxoWORjeYd
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