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Interactive Units
History is more than memorizing names and dates. It is also more than a story well told. Instead, it involves the analysis, comparison, and synthesis of multiple (and often conflicting) sources. With the use of H5P digital technology, these Interactive Units provide users with several options and supports to help them cite evidence from primary sources to construct their own understandings about the past. Educators can assign these units as essays their students complete with each topic’s essential questions, and the general public can use these units as interactive exhibits that reveal fascinating topics from the past.
Washington Crossing the Deleware
This unit focuses on an iconic American painting to help students explore what historical paintings can reveal about the past and what their limitations are as sources.
UGRR in Southern Illinois
Through newspapers, GIS maps, and 3D-scanned artifacts, this unit focuses on Miller Grove, an abandoned African American community in southern Illinois with suspected ties to the Underground Railroad.
Abraham Lincoln and Leadership
This unit, based on books in SIU Press’ Concise Lincoln Library, explores several competing characteristics, ideals, and policies President Lincoln faced, many of which the United States and the world still face today.
Charlie Birger and Prohibition in Southern Illinois
Based on the book, A Knight of Another Sort: Charlie Birger and Prohibition Days in Southern Illinois, this unit explores an episode of bloody gang warfare in southern Illinois in the 1920s.
Rhetoric
This unit includes several topics ranging from arguments against Irish immigration to concerns about American involvement in the Vietnam war to emphasize the creative techniques authors and artists use to inform or—more importantly—persuade an audience.
Wicked Problems
In today’s complex world, many issues we face—such as the Chicago Heat Wave and invasive species—are not only intricate but also deeply interconnected. These challenges, often termed "wicked problems," resist straightforward solutions and require collaborative, adaptive approaches.