The Cost of Inheritance – Clips Playlist
Support Materials
The Cost of Inheritance – Landing Page
Brief Overview of the History of Reparations (slide deck)
Lesson Plan 1 – What are reparations?
Lesson Plan 2 – History of Reparations
Lesson Plan 3 – Monuments as Reparations
Lesson Plan 4 – Media and Public Opinion on Reparations
Lesson Plan 5 – How Do You Feel About Reparations?
About
The Cost of Inheritance is presented by WQED and the WGBH World Channel series America Reframed. Building on key issues of diversity and democracy; slavery and its aftermath; and socio-economic indicators, this documentary puts real people and their family histories into the reparations debate. Personal stories, expert interviews and rich archival materials underscored by evocative music, weaves a narrative around the issue of reparations today so many years after the historical understanding of the end of slavery in America.
Credits: WQED and WGBH World Channel Series, America Reframed
Slides by Patrick Cloonan, University of Pittsburgh MAT program, 2022-2023
Lesson plans created by Erin Breault and Jules Jacques
Standards
8.3.12.B. Evaluate the impact of historical documents, artifacts, and places in U.S. history which are critical
to world history.
8.3.U.A. Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic
development of the U.S.
8.3.12.D. Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations in the U.S. have
influenced the growth and development of the world. • Ethnicity and race • Working conditions • Immigration • Military conflict • Economic stability
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