On this episode of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, I discuss my approach to introducing and discussing controversial issues, how I've avoided some of the headaches that accompany teaching tough topics, and weigh the benefits and drawbacks of speaking up. Visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future episodes and follow us on Twitter @M_Shomaker.