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A group of Seniors read novels and discuss, giving us good discussion questions for class.

Founded in 1907, the Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. The mission of the organization is to promote excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American history, and to encourage wide discussion of historical questions and equitable treatment of all practitioners of history.

The following is a simple lesson plan for middle school and high school history, but it can also serve as a lesson idea teaching individuality and creativity, too. You can use the video and discussion questions for a quick ten-minute character lesson, or you can stretch the lesson into a more in-depth education of modern-day historical heroes which could last for several days.