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Watch a new short doc on how the birth control pill affected women in the workforce.
The introduction of the birth control pill in 1960 had profound political, social and economic impacts. This video can be used to discuss the changing workforce, women’s history, legal history and Supreme Court rulings. Learn more in a new video.
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Check out the updated Teaching With Primary Sources collection.
Our Teaching with Primary Sources collection has been updated. You can access 40 films that fit seamlessly into U.S. History and Civics courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners.
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Browse these resources for AP exam review season.
Are your students in AP exam review? Retro Report offers free curriculum-aligned collections on AP U.S. History, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Government and Politics, AP Psychology and AP African American Studies.
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Explore Retro Report’s new AI teaching assistant.
Find lessons quickly with Retro Report’s new AI teaching assistant. This tool will help you browse the 350 videos in our library in seconds. Register on our website to try it today.
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Explore a new interactive Cold War timeline.
This interactive timeline traces the tumultuous period from the post-World War II era through the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Spanning nearly five decades of geopolitical rivalry, nuclear brinkmanship and global conflicts, it charts the key events, foreign policy decisions and moments of resistance that defined the Cold War, drawing on Retro Report documentaries, archival materials and primary sources to bring the period to life.
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The Birth Control Pill, Approved in 1960, Helped to Reshape Modern America
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