In this free online lesson, "History in Dispute: Charlottesville and Confederate Monuments," students will:

* Understand the idea of historical memory,
* Contextualize recent events in Charlottesville within a larger historical controversy,
* Apply the concept of historical memory to the controversy over Confederate monuments, and
* Appraise media sources that express a range of views on Confederate monuments.

To find this free teaching resource at the Choices webpage for teachers, choices.edu/teachers-corner
enter this phrase in quotes: "History in Dispute: Charlottesville and Confederate Monuments"
into the search box (scroll down, left margin to see that box). The Teacher's Corner has a number of practical resources, among them:
Tools for the Options Role Play -- The Choices Program provides a number of teaching tools for use with and Choices Options Role Play. They include graphic organizers, deliberation organizers, and assessment tools. Most can be used with a range of units of study.

Resources for Methods Classrooms and New Teachers -- The Choices Program recently introduced a New Teacher Kit at the National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference. The Kit, which is free, provides a sampler of resources for use with pre-service teachers.

About the Choices Program
The Choices Program is non-profit organization based at Brown University. We develop curricula on current and historical international and public policy issues and offer professional development for educators. Choices materials incorporate the latest scholarship from Brown University and beyond to draw connections between historical events and contemporary international issues.
In each unit, a central activity challenges students to consider multiple viewpoints on a contested issue. Students examine the historical, cultural, and political background of the issue to prepare a coherent presentation.
Follow-up discussion demands analysis, and evaluation of conflicting values, interests, and priorities. Ultimately, students are expected to formulate persuasive arguments and express their own views. Visit choices.edu.