WHEN DOES U.S. HISTORY BEGIN—AND WHO GETS TO DECIDE?

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MAPPING MEMORY, STORY, AND PLACE: WHEN DOES U.S. HISTORY BEGIN AND WHO GETS TO DECIDE?

History in Layers (900-present) invites students to root their learning in place, beginning their U.S. history journey with the Indigenous histories that have shaped, sustained, and endured in the lands they call home.

Students examine local histories and cultural legacies, challenge dominant myths, and amplify Indigenous presence, past and present. They uncover the layers of history embedded in places they care about, discovering stories, perspectives, and artifacts along the way to piece together their own historical narrative.

Created in generous partnership with XQ Institute, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT), and with the invaluable contributions of educators, students and partners in California, Iowa, Missouri, and New Jersey.