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Constitutional Rights Foundation: A Brief History of Jim Crow
Article provides an overview of the history of Jim Crow laws and questions for discussion.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Social Protests
Article with questions for writing and discussion on the social protests of the Civil Rights Movement. Students analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various strategies used during the 50s and 60s to challenge segregation and improve...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: w.e.b. Du Bois
Article outlining the ideas, life and career of W.E.B. Dubois.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Marcus Garvey
Article summarizing the life and work of Marcus Garvey.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Gandhi and Civil Disobedience
Article which highlights the life and work of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Thurgood Marshall
A brief overview on the life and accomplishments of Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: 75 Remarkable African Americans
A bibliography collection of 75 notable African Americans. A valuable compilation of famous African American writers, CEOs, scientists, performers, athletes, politicians, and leaders in their field.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Literature by and About African Americans
A bibliography collection of literature by and about African Americans. Includes a selection of memoirs, fiction and non-fiction work.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Reaction and Reform: The Watergate Scandal
Activity in which students investigate the Watergate Scandal and explore the concepts of impeachment, Executive privilege and presidential pardoning. Includes questions for discussion and small group work.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: John Stuart Mill and Individual Liberty
Lesson for high school students on the philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Through reading, writing, and small group activity, students explore Mill's ideas on democracy, women's rights, and what constitutes a just government, then apply...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Centralized vs. Decentralized Rule: The Articles of Confederation
Activity comparing the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution. Using a variety of articles, students research and create a chart with explanations and critical comparisons of the two governing documents.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Nation Building: Different Visions for Vietnam
Collaborative learning activity on the concept of nation-building in which students examine historical events in Vietnam and use what they learn to develop a vision for 21st Century America.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Nation Building: u.s. Involvement in Nation Building Before Iraq
Activity-based resource in which students explore the concept of nation-building through analyzing historical events and examining U.S. role in nation-building. Complete list of resources with links for students.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Controversies: The Bush Doctrine
Activity-based resource from 2003 in which students research multiple sources on U.S. foreign policy and the implications of the Bush Doctrine then prepare to debate whether or not the Bush Doctrine should be part of U.S. foreign policy.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Social Darwinism and American Laissez Faire Capitalism
Activity-based resource in which students apply Constitutional ideas to evaluate the Federal State Tax Law as they make a case for or against abolishing the tax. Site contains comprehensive resources on the topic.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Aids in Africa
Activity-based resource on the AIDS epidemic and Africa. Students answer a set of questions for discussion and participate in an activity in which they analyze the literature and make recommendations as if from the U.S. State Department....
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Ibn Battuta: The Greatest Traveler in the Middle Ages
Activity-based resource on Ibn Battuta, world traveler of the Middle Ages. Includes questions for writing and discussion, research/presentation activity for students and links to additional lessons for teachers.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: When Roman Law Ruled the Western World
A history of Roman law, culture and the development of Western European law codes. Includes questions for writing and discussion, small group activity and links to further reading.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History
Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: A Brief History of the Law of War
Understand the evolution of the law of war dating back to Mesopotamia in 3100 B.C. Recognize what justifies war.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: Military Intervention
Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Proposed Changes in the Way the Federal Government Operates
Examine amendments made to aid the government in balancing the budget and income tax as well as the debate over term limits.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Upton Sinclair's the Jungle: Muckraking the Meat Packing Industry
The Jungle dives into the terrible working conditions in the meat-packing industry which led to investigations and new food safety laws.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Labor and Law
Explore the rise of unions in the United States in the early 1900's. Understand Roosevelt's role in unions, the Wagner Act, and sit down strikes.