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Lessons from the Holocaust
Students discover what a dictatorship is by examining the holocaust. In this government lesson, students discuss the laws that were enacted for Nazis to take control of Germany, and the types of laws we have put place to prevent that...
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Dictator For a Day
Students discuss dictatorship. In this Social Studies lesson, students review Julius Caeser's rule over Ancient Rome and they elect one student to be dictator for the day. They write about the pros and cons of having a dictator.Â
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Rome: Republic to Empire
Sixth graders discuss the rise of Rome from a republic to a dictatorship. In small groups, they role-play as congress people debating whether or not to give the president more powers. In another activity, 6th graders produce television...
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"All Men Are Created Equal"
Students identify the premise of the United States' Democracy. They list the major elements of the document. Students reflect on the inequalities of the late 1700's premise of other units. They complete a KWL chart about the Declaration...
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Dictatorship
Fifth graders research world history by researching democracy. In this dictatorship lesson, 5th graders read the story "The Composition" and identify a list of former dictators on the Internet. Students define several key terms and...
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Which form of government?
Eleventh graders examine different forms of government. For this American Government lesson, 11th graders research a different government. Students create a poster board on the type of government.Â
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The Cold War
In this Cold War study guide worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Joseph Stalin
In this Joseph Stalin study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the ruler and fascism and then respond to a reflection question.
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Dictator Comparison
In this dictators study guide worksheet, students add notes of to the graphic organizer regarding Mussolini, Tojo, Hitler, and Stalin.
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Do the Research: Adolph Hitler Becomes Dictator After Coup
In this research worksheet, students learn about Adolph Hitler becoming dictator after a coup. Students find information in books or on the Internet. Students then answer 4 general short essay questions.
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Russian Revolution to Stalin
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that describe the events of the Russian Revolution and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Holocaust Word Search 2
In this history worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and/or names related to the events of the Holocaust. There are 54 words located in the word search.
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Beginning of World War II
Ninth graders explore how the rise of dictators led to the start of World War II. They identify and explain the main causes for World War II and they explain the causes for the rise of dictators during the 1920's.
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U.S. History Since 1877
Students identify and analyze when the following occurred: the beginning of the NAACP, the enactment of the Pure Food and Drug Act, the ratification of the nineteenth Amendment, and the enactment of the Clayton Anti-trust Act. Students...
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Communist Revolution
Students examine the Russian Communist Revolution of 1917. They watch and discuss a video, take notes and answer video discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about how Lenin and Stalin are viewed today in the...
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Dictator for the Day
Students experiment with being a dictator and sorting students into "desirable" and "undesirable" groups. They discuss freedoms and contrast U.S. government to dictatorships.
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Should Britain Leave the EU?
Tenth graders analyze the reasons to why Great Britain wants to leave the European Union. In this European Union lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students participate in a debate on the European...
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Joseph Stalin
In this world history worksheet, students examine two photographs of Joseph Stalin. They describe how each picture is used to show support for him.
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Making Cents of Independence
Learners explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.
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Rome Comes to Third Grade
Students explore the world of Ancient Rome in this thirteen lessons unit. the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is probed. The ideals that inspired the people's sense of purpose are developed in these lessons.
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Democracy and the Canadian Parliamentary Process
Twelfth graders organize in groups representing a dictatorship, a triumvirate, and a democracy, and defend their position on current topics facilitated by the teacher.