Bridging History

Episode 6: Discussing Local Controversies in the History Classroom


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Do you live in an area that has a local street, landmark, park or school that the community is considering changing the name of? In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss a strategy that teachers can use to help students engage in thoughtful discussions of name changes that involve historical figures.


Resources mentioned in the episode:

New Orleans Renaming Commission (renaming criteria can be found on page 12 of this PDF)

The Neutral Ground film

Harvard Case Method Institute

History Fest Registration

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Bridging HistoryBy Minnesota Council for History Education