Lesson Links - Grade 11 - U.S. History
Links and documents to use with students for the following lessons with the Curriculum Guide.
See also the 11th History resource page with other sources.
8th US History LGBTQ History Resources
Romantic Friendships Increase Women’s Rights (1890-1930)
- Handout: Women Relationships During the Progressive Era
- Biographical links:
Susan B. Anthony
Jane Addams / Article: Outing Jane Addams
Florence Kelley
Ida B. Wells
Mary Church Terrell
Julia Lathrop / Video about Julia Lathrop (Library of Congress)
Jane Addams and Julia Lathrop
Jane Addams and Mary Rozet Smith
Gays in the Military from the Civil War to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (1860-2010)
- Article 1: Paul Jackson, One of the Boys: Homosexuality in the Military during World War II. Web / PDF Document
- Article 2: Emma Mason, BBC History Magazine: On the same side: Homosexuals during the Second World War. Web / PDF Document
- Article 3: Sam Bennett (Blogpost). Fynetimes: Blood and Love in the Trenches. LGBT History, July 16, 2014, Blood and love in the trenches. Web / PDF Document
- Article 4:Chris Love (Blogpost). Remembering LGBT History: How World War II changed gay and lesbian life in America. Web / PDF Document
- Article 5: Karen Ocamb (Blogpost). Gays in World War II Remembered on 70th Anniversary of VE Day. Web / PDF Document
The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black (1917-1935)
1. Prezi about the Harlem Renaissance (to be used as part of the lesson)
- Poem: "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes (via YouTube)
- Poem: "Howl" by Alan Ginsberg (via YouTube) Note: Written in 1955 and considered controversial by some.
2. Button Poetry Poems on YouTube (Choose ones you like or preview the ones below that include a variety of themes).
The Lavender Scare and the 1950s (1918-2011)
Handout: Key Questions and Videos
Provide "key questions" to students prior to viewing these videos in order.
- Video 1 (2:38): CBS Report, The Homosexuals. Note: This video no longer available
- Video 2 (2:24): Interview with Josh Howard (lavender scare, government laws, tactics). https://youtu.be/0NrWTpPSvjA
- Video 3: (3:26): Lavender Scare movie trailer (opinions, how it started, tactics of government). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_dlta9qaLU
- Video 4: (2:07): CBS News Sunday Morning – Frank Kameny (opinions, laws, key person) . https://youtu.be/TEmzMjUne7g
- Video 5: (4:29): Frank Kameny: Because I was right…” (opinions, key people, tactics of government). https://youtu.be/6Fjn7YUqRe8
- Video 6: (1:39): Bart Fugler: “Homosexuals were a security risk” (government tactics). https://youtu.be/rKgP2eiLn0A
- Video 7: (2:07): Joan Cassidy: They swooped in like death with his scythe…” (government tactics, lavender scare). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ8EMdl6Jk
- Video 8: (2:15): Bob Cantillion: There was a knock on the door… (government tactics, lavender scare). https://youtu.be/dA8zz-ru9go
Longer Videos:
Amendments, Laws and Court Decisions Expand Equality (1868-2015)
Handout: Amendments, Laws and Court Decisions for Lesson Plan.
May also consider discussing this letter from the ACLU to school districts in 2011 about allowing Gay Straight Alliances on school campuses.
Additional Lessons
Constitutional Conflicts: Exploring Gay Rights
Constitutional Conflicts: The Right to Marry
Constitutional Conflicts: The Right to an Abortion
PBS: Constitution and Same Sex Marriage Laws
Stonewall Riots, 1969.
SHEG Lesson Plan and Materials: https://sheg.stanford.edu/stonewall-riots
Langston Hughes and Discovering he is gay.
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