Pretty much everyone has heard the phrase life is unfair. A theory by John Rawls, a famous political theorist, as to why this occurs in government and society presents itself. Pupils watch his theory through primary resource photographs and an interesting narrative style.

Concepts

injustice, social injustice, the american dream, fairness, social classes

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video at the beginning of class as a pre-work activity
• Flip the classroom by assigning the video as homework and asking learners to take notes as they watch

Classroom Considerations

• The 11th in a series of 13
• Fits into a unit on political theory

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video makes use of visuals effectively to better explain each concept
• An easy to follow format simplifies learning

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9