Annette Tucker Sutherland on Shaker Heights Integration

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: American History Content Statement #13: Following Reconstruction, old political and social structures reemerged and racial discrimination was institutionalized. American History Content Statement #28: Following World War II, the United States experienced a struggle for racial […]

Sara Caruloff on the Great Depression

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: American History Content Statement #20: The Great Depression was caused, in part, by the federal government’s monetary policies, stock market speculation and increasing consumer debt. The role of the federal government expanded as a result of […]

Evan Morse on Early Veterinary Career

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: Economics and Financial Literacy Content Statement #11: Income is determined by many factors including individual skills and abilities, work ethic and market conditions. Abstract: Evan Morse was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, but has […]

Ivan L. Otto on Emigration to the U.S.

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: Modern World History Content Statement #9: Industrialization had social, political and economic effects on Western Europe and the world. World Geography Content Statement #8: Physical, cultural, economic and political factors contribute to human migrations (e.g., drought, […]

Abstract of Patricia Kilpatrick on Activism During WWII

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: American History Content Statement #13 – Following Reconstruction, old political and social structures reemerged and racial discrimination was institutionalized. American History Content Statement #28 – Following World War II, the United States experienced a struggle for […]

Len Calabrese on the KKK Coming to Cleveland

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: American History Content Statement #28 – Following World War II, the United States experienced a struggle for racial and gender equality and the extension of civil rights. Contemporary World Issues Content Statement #5 – Individuals can […]

Len Calabrese on the Cleveland City Club

This clip relates to numerous content standards from the Ohio Department of Education curriculum for Social Studies education, including: Contemporary World Issues Content Statement #5 – Individuals can identify, assess and evaluate world events, engage in deliberative civil debate and influence public processes to address global issues. Contemporary World Issues Content Statement #8 – Beliefs […]

History Speaks

Using Oral Histories to Teach Historical Thinking

Author: Victoria McDonough