In this article, former NHD teacher Jason Butler explores strategies to teach challenging or sensitive content in ways that teach truthfully while respecting the needs and challenges faced by students in the classroom. The article explores a range of topics, offers suggestions for selecting and using primary sources to help give an honest accounting of the past.

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