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PBS

Pbs: God in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has much to offer on the topic of the 400-year history of religion and public life in America. At this point in time the full videos are available to watch for free. Topics include: American Scripture, God in the White House, Sacred...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: That's Your Right Game

For Students 9th - 10th
That's Your Right is a card where you use the Bill of Rights to defend your freedom.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of Speech and Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline freedom of speech and association in the United States.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on the history of freedom of religion in the United States.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Griswold v. Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
Exerpts from Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court decision regarding marital privacy and birth control. Hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to case opinions, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice...
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University of California

Ucla: Freedom of Speech vs. Workplace Harassment Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains excerpts from public law review articles relating to the issues of freedom of speech and workplace harassment.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Turn Protest Into Powerful Change

For Students 9th - 10th
We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient? Eric Liu outlines three...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Virtual Victory?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the implications of the Supreme Court ruling against the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act, including give and take on the meaning of the decision for children. Includes transcript of discussion, and link...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Free Exercise of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Free Exercise Clause and general purpose laws which protect individuals from government interference in their religious affairs.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief summary and the text of Chief Justice Brennan's opinion of the Supreme Court in this case involving libel.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on the history of freedom of press in the United States.
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: With Protest, Nfl Player Is Exercising His Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The San Francisco 49ers backup QB, Colin Kaepernick, is making waves with his knee during the National Anthem.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Robert La Follette: Senate Address:"free Speech in War Time"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the text of Robert La Follette's speech to the Senate, "Free Speech in War Time" delivered on October 6, 1917, in the U.S. Senate Chamber, in Washington, D.C.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students are introduced to the Bill of Rights and its timeframe in our country's government. The 1st - 10th Amendments are outlined in full.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: (Civil Liberties Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that directs students to review the concept of civil liberties and to examine examples from American history wherein rights were restricted. They will investigate key arguments between those who seek to restrict liberties...
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: The Dilemma of Protecting Free Speech

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will compare various examples of offensive expression. How does the fact that the expressions are offensive to others impact Freedom of Speech? Students will review and analyze and complete a case study of cases where the...

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