Has the American nation lived up to ideals of it's experiment in liberty? Invite your students to explore the rich tapestry of American history and actively participate in the ongoing experiment that defines our nation's identity. Through narratives, primary sources, and point-counter-point debates, students will gain insights into the nature of the American experiment — the ongoing quest for a more perfect union. This 16-unit U.S. History and AP U.S. History yearlong curriculum resource can be used in place of a textbook or as a textbook supplement.

How did a system of enslavement develop and persist within the framework of liberty in the United States? The contradiction between the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the injustice of slavery is one of the most perplexing and challenging in American history. This curriculum will explore that contradiction and how it was understood, discussed, and acted upon by the Founding generation and those that followed.

What progress has been made across time in the fight for realizing Founding principles of liberty, equality, and justice for African Americans? Through primary source analysis, this new resource from the Bill of Rights Institute explores the efforts to realize the Founding principles of liberty, equality, and justice by exploring key periods in African American history. Students of history know that there is no substitute for being there - but primary sources come close!