The ordeal of Korean Comfort Women in World War II can spark class discussion about human rights violations by nation-states and the means of preventing such tragedies.

A unique online tool helps students analyze documents from opposing perspectives, weigh each source's significance, and come to evidence-based conclusions.

The featured leaflet produced by planners of the 1963 March on Washington can launch an engaging lesson on this historic march and the root causes of the civil rights movement.

Teachers can use this selection of campaign ads to help students analyze various aspects of political propaganda.

Teaching about current events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can illustrate for students the connection between technologies we enjoy in the Westcell phones, laptops and play stationsand fighting in a mineral-rich nation.

The highlighted photo of a crank telephone from a photo documentary project about rural, urban, and small town life can spark an interesting classroom discussion about changes in communication technology.

The two featured documents from the 1940s offer insight into the African American struggle for economic opportunity in the South and can help teach about the greater civil rights movement.

C. Frederick RisingerHere are some useful Internet websites to help teachers emphasize civic involvement in the classroom.347Looking at the Law

Allan J. LichtmanThis system for predicting the winner of the popular vote in presidential elections has an outstanding track record—and it’s a great way to show students how many factors influence the way the nation votes.13Surfing the Net