What Does It Mean To Be An American?

Powerful learning, designed to empower & enlighten the 21st century student.

“What Does It Mean to Be An American?” is a free educational curriculum offering six lessons for educators, high school and college students. The curriculum consists of six independent learning modules that examine a key theme from Secretary Norman Mineta’s life and career: 

Immigration
Civil Liberties & Equity
Civic Engagement
Justice & Reconciliation
Leadership
U.S.–Japan Relations

Each module provides different perspectives for students to answer the curriculum’s central question: What does it mean to be an American? 

Developed by the Mineta Legacy Project in partnership with SPICE (Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education).