American society is deeply rooted in the belief that differences of all types--religious, cultural, physical, political--should be promoted in ways that serve not to divide or erode but to unify and strengthen. The premise for that American ideal is the promise and potential of difference. Although difference is often embraced, it can also be divisive. Prejudice, intolerance, and misunderstanding are on the rise in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that 7,462 bias-related crimes were committed in 2002 (FBI 2002), with the vast majority of prejudicial acts being committed by adolescents (Blazak 2001). In many cases, incidences of prejudice and intolerance result from a lack of education and exposure to diverse peoples or conditions. Children's attitudes concerning "difference" begin to form in the preschool years, and by early adolescence their attitudes and beliefs are solidified (Gomez 1991; Kutner 1997). The most prevalent means by which children acquire their understanding of difference is through the family, peer interaction, and the media (Berry 1993; Cortes 1995). School also is a place for the development and reinforcement of certain beliefs (Rofes 1990). Thus, it is incumbent upon classroom teachers to design and implement a curriculum in which young learners can explore their own perceptions of difference and understand that prejudice and intolerance are evidenced in society. One way to confront such stereotypic beliefs is through the use of photographs.