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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils read and analyze the novel, 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond.' They list choices they have in society today, conduct a debate on freedom, role-play interviews with characters from the novel, create a timeline of a character, and...
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Activity
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Vouchers, Tax Credits & Other Aid to Religious Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Important cases from Aguilar v. Felton to Everson v. Board of Education are reviewed. Discussion questions are included on this site.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: "National Suicide"

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph McCarthy's initial attacks against the State Department and his all-out hunt for Communists in hiding in the government was met by Senator Margaret Chase Smith's Declaration of Conscience advocating for the protection of...
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Activity
Other

Global Internet Liberty Campaign: Regardless of Frontiers

For Students 9th - 10th
"Protecting the Human Right to Freedom of Expression on the Global Internet" is the resource's topic. Lists the Global Internet Liberty Campaign's principles for promoting human rights and civil liberties. Introduction and overview...
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Handout
Other

Center for Individual Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center "is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of individual liberties." The CIR presents their philosophy on civil rights, free expression, religious liberty, and federalism.
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Handout
Other

North Central Internet News: Trend in Tort Reform Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
"No fault, no individual freedom, no responsibility" - a commentary on Tort Reform and, in the opinion of the writer, a camouflage to end the fundamental right to have remedy when injury or damage occurs as the result of a wrong...
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Jean Jacques Rousseau

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical sketch makes use of quotations from Rousseau's works. Provides a bibliography of his work as well.