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From RETRO REPORT. Rates of H.I.V. infection have fallen in many places, but the AIDS crisis persists in some parts of the country. What can be learned from history – and specifically the story of Ryan White? Lesson plan for educators: https://bit.ly/RR-aids This story is an excerpt from our broadcast show with PBS. Stream full…
From RETRO REPORT. Loneliness is on the rise, and it may be as harmful to health as cigarette smoking, medical experts say. Now some Americans are embracing a collaborative living arrangement called cohousing as a solution. Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/video/loneliness-is-on-the-rise-are-closer-neighbors-a-solution/ Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free…
From RETRO REPORT. This webinar explores the early civil rights movement with our partners at New American History. It spotlights free resources, including short films, lesson plans and interactives. Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson plans and videos here:…
From RETRO REPORT. Retro Report and the Foreign Policy Association explore resources to teach about climate change and global environmental policy. Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson plans and videos here: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter:…
From RETRO REPORT. In 1976 at the Republican National Convention, Ronald Reagan learned that owning the soul of a party wasn’t the same as taking home its nomination. Lesson plan for Educators: https://bit.ly/RR-convention1976 Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson…
From RETRO REPORT. Immigration has been a defining issue in presidential campaigns of the past, and the results transformed the Democratic Party. Lesson plan for educators: https://bit.ly/RR-convention1924 Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson plans and videos here: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ CONNECT…
From RETRO REPORT. Donald Trump ran as an outsider intent on upending the establishment the Republican establishment. Similarly, at the 1964 Republican Convention Barry Goldwater challenged traditional Republicans. Lesson plan for educators https://bit.ly/RR-convention1964 Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson…
From RETRO REPORT. In 1831, a radical third party came up with a new way to select a presidential candidate, one that is in use today: the national nominating convention. Lesson plan for educators: https://bit.ly/RR-convention1831 Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teacher resources: http://retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens…
From RETRO REPORT. With the Double V campaign, Black Americans demanded fair treatment, both during and after World War II. Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/has-lesson-plan/beyond-the-battlefield-double-v-and-black-americans-fight-for-equality-2/ Subscribe to our newsletters for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT Retro Report in the Classroom:…
From RETRO REPORT. Ida B. Wells, a journalist, civil rights activist and suffragist, dedicated her life to documenting injustices against Black Americans and calling for change. Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/has-lesson-plan/ida-b-wells-and-the-long-crusade-to-outlaw-lynching-2/ Subscribe to our newsletters for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube:…
From RETRO REPORT. American Indian tribes have long used activism in their struggle for justice and the preservation of their lands and culture. Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/has-lesson-plan/the-1969-occupation-of-alcatraz-was-a-catalyst-for-indigenous-activism-2/ Subscribe to our newsletters for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT Retro Report…
From RETRO REPORT. Donald Trump has used populist politics to appeal to voters fed up with the status quo. We look back at another politician who once tapped into America’s divisions: George Wallace. Lesson plan for educators: https://bit.ly/RR-segregation Stay up to date. Subscribe to our newsletters: https://retroreport.org/newsletters/ Browse through dozens more lesson plans and videos…
From RETRO REPORT. Political memes are a way to broadcast opinions on social media channels, often with a dose of sly humor. They are, in the words of one expert, "the people’s editorial cartoons." As election season heats up, they’re being weaponized by the left and the right to score political blows, sometimes below the…
From RETRO REPORT. When speech offends, who decides where boundaries should be drawn? Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/video/free-speech-vs-censorship-warnings-from-explicit-lyrics-to-trigger-warnings/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT Retro Report in the Classroom: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that explores the history behind the headlines. Learn more…
From RETRO REPORT. In early America, the soaring ideals behind establishing a new democracy were marked by cycles of progress and backlash. Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/video/fights-over-american-democracy-reach-back-to-the-founding-era-2/ This video segment is an excerpt from The WNET Group’s documentary “Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union.” https://www.pbs.org/video/preserving-democracy-pursuing-a-more-perfect-union-xpblv8/ Subscribe to our newsletters for the history behind the…
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From RETRO REPORT. Americans love contact sports. But what should be done when its violence becomes too much to ignore? Lesson plan for educators: https://retroreport.org/video/hard-risks-concussions-in-sports-from-the-boxing-ring-to-the-gridiron/#rr-education-section Subscribe to our newsletters for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT Retro Report in the Classroom:…