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Meting Out Justice

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Students investigate the murder case of Emmett Till and identify the missing pieces from the case. Through research, they then work to fill in the gaps to create a basis for examining how justice might be served anew in this controversial murder.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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1 hr
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