10 Hispanic Americans to Celebrate and Teach this Month

The twentieth anniversary of September 11, 2001, is this year, and although it is a sensitive topic to teach, coming together as a class to commemorate the event can lead to profound learning and impactful lessons in unity and empathy.

There is a direct relationship between culture and folktales.

May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate the specific achievements made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout history.

Cowboys are found in many countries around the world.

While their urban counterparts were restricted to more traditional female roles in the late 1800’s, women of the American West were roping and riding broncs.

Dime-store novels and Wild West television shows helped construct the stereotypical images of the “white” cowboy and the red-skinned Indian “savages.

The cowboy is viewed as an American icon: rugged rider of the range; champion of the good.

Clay has been used for many things throughout history, including writing surfaces, money, cooking vessels, and building materials.

March marks Women’s History Month, which is a whole month to celebrate the specific achievements made by women throughout history.