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Mark Civic Learning Week with these free resources.
View the Civics and Government subject page to access short videos and classroom-ready resources that explore the three branches of government, civil rights, public policy and voting.
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How will the war in Iran affect gas prices? Explore lessons from the 1970s Energy Crisis in a new video.
In the 1970s, when Arab oil-producing nations cut supplies to the United States over its support for the Yom Kippur War, gas stations ran dry, prices soared and long lines became a fact of daily life. We explore lessons from the 1970s energy crisis in a new video.
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Browse this collection for Women’s History Month.
March is Women’s History Month. Browse the Women’s History collection for lesson inspiration to teach about trailblazers and milestones in the fight for women’s rights.
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Register today for a free webinar on civics skills.
Are you participating in the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference later this month? Join Retro Report and CFR Education for a civics skills webinar. R.S.V.P. today.
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R.S.V.P. for a free educator event on civil rights in April.
Join Retro Report at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia on April 16 for a screening “Free Joan Little,” which premiered at DOC NYC. Yoruba Richen, the film’s director and producer, will join a conversation about two Black women, Rosa Parks and Joan Little, who helped spark a national reckoning that linked civil rights, women’s rights and prison reform. Eastern State operates as a museum and historic site.
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