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\nBecoming Us: Borderlands\n

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\nThree case studies make up a unit the looks at the power contentions and exchanges in the borderlands that have shaped the United States. The first case study focuses on creating the US southern border and the experiences of people...\n
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\nA President's Vision\n

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\nA seven-resource curriculum set presents primary source materials that permits young historians to examine the programs and initiatives advanced by Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt,...\n
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\nColonial America and Revolution\n

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\nThe first series of lessons in this unit module examines George Washington's contributions to the Revolutionary War and as the first president of the United States. Scholars also consider Washington as a slaveholder and discuss attitudes...\n
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\nCrash Course: Media Literacy\n

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\nViewers take a Crash Course in Media Literacy. They watch 12 videos that take them through media history, the positive and negative effects of media, and regulations and policies affecting media producers. The series aims to help viewers...\n
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\nCivics Curriculum Guide\n

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\nThe 10 lessons in the Civics Curriculum Guide series, designed for high schoolers, contain 28 activities focused on important civic topics. Young scholars consider what it means to be an American and a good citizen, examine the Four...\n
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\nSWOT Teams: Analyzing the Political Parties for the 2010 Midterm Elections\n

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\nWhat are political parties and what so strategists do? In this political analysis lesson plan, students analyze political strategies to understand their strengths and weaknesses. They use key details from the text to learn how to create...\n
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\nPolitical Science\n

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\nThe right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and...\n
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\nPolitical Polarization\n

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\nDive into the political breach with pupils and explore the reasons for political polarization. Using clips from C-SPAN that include discussions from reporters and scholars, class members consider what is causing the political fault lines...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Aristotle's Politics\n

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\nAre politics a necessary and natural part of society? High schoolers view a brief explanation of Aristotle's Politics to learn more about the ways Greek society — and modern society — form the political world to help citizens...\n
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\nPolitical Theory - Friedrich Hayek\n

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\nFriedrich Hayek is known for his theories on the connection between economics and political science—and the way they influence each other. An informative video describes Hayek's political philosophy and his views on the importance of a...\n
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\nUsing Political Cartoons to Understand Historical Events\n

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\nExamine historical perspectives through the use of political cartoons. Learners complete analysis activities related to the president's title, the establishment of the national bank, and the Jay Treaty.\n
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\nGilded Age Politics\n

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\nWhisk your students through the politics of the Gilded Age with this presentation, which features the contexts and characteristics of the 1880-1888 Presidential Elections. Clever political cartoons and clear, concise bullet points about...\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: Politics of Change\n

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\nEmpty rhetoric in Washington timelessly inspires political cartoons. Examine this concept through an analysis handout, which features a cartoon by Pat Oliphant (archived work is linked for possible extension activities). Although this...\n
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\nPolitical Cartoon Analysis Guide\n

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\nPolitical cartoons are very clever, and often have deep meanings. This worksheet has learners consider a political cartoon. Next, they answer four questions regarding the cartoon. A very clever and effective teaching resource.\n
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\nWomen in Texas Politics: Winning the Vote, Three Pioneers, and Serving the People\n

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\nFourth graders study women's involvement in Texas politics. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss woman suffrage, examine three Texas female pioneer legislators by reading biographies, and explore women's issues by generating a...\n
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\nPolitical Humor\n

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\nThough slightly dated (around the 2008 Presidential election), the information and discussion points in this presentation about political humor are solid. Use the slides in your language arts class in a lecture about semantics, or in a...\n
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\nPolitical Persuasion: It’s All About Image\n

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\nPolitical candidates work hard at creating an image they believe will appeal to voters. High schoolers collect 10 photos and other images of a candidate and analyze them to determine what techniques create a positive or negative impression.\n
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\nWomen in Politics\n

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\nThe glass ceiling is more fragile with every generation of strong women. Watch a video that explains how some women helped lay the foundation toward establishing women in politics. \n
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\nPolitical Cartoon Analysis: No Taxation Without Representation\n

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\nDelve into the world of political cartoons in a lesson on the American Revolution. Scholars practice analyzing an original political cartoon, answer questions, and participate in group discussion. Young academics gain an understanding of...\n
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\nUsing your voice Is a Political Choice - Amanda Gorman\n

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\nNational Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delineates her reasons for claiming that all poetry is political. The video captures the poet's passion and commitment to speaking up and speaking out. It is a must-have resource.\n
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\nPolitical Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39\n

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\nIn 2012, each presidential candidate spent a whopping $1 billion! Learners investigate how people create campaigns and run for office. They watch a short video, the 39th of a 50-part US government and politics series, to analyze what...\n
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\nParty Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41\n

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\nScholars investigate the emergence of the political party system in the early days of United States government and politics. They view the 41st video in a 50-part series to analyze the reasoning behind the existence of political parties...\n
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\nPolitical Parties: Crash Course Government and Politics #40\n

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\nDemocrats, Republicans, Tea Party members, the Green Party, and Libertarians are just some of the political parties that exist in the United States government and politics. Scholars research the creation of a political party and how they...\n
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\nReading Political Cartoons: Prohibition in Alabama\n

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\nWhat makes a cartoon political? The lesson plan provides learners with political cartoons and teaches how to analyze them using a five-step process. Scholars also complete a hands-on activity and participate in group discussions to...\n
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