This resource is an article about abolitionists and the U.S. Constitution. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.
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- History
- Social Science
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- Reading
- Provider:
- Teach Democracy
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Read information about the "Founding Fathers" of the United States of America, including George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, James Wilson, and Edmund Randolph.
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- History
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- ConstitutionFacts.com
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention came to a close in the Assembly Room of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were seventy individuals chosen to attend the meetings with the initial purpose of amending the Articles of Confederation.
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- History
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Reading
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- ConstitutionFacts.com
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Primary Source Set from the Library of Congress about Abraham Lincoln's political timeline and career
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- Social Science
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- Primary Source
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- Library of Congress
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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The "Great Writ" or habeas corpus has been an essential civil liberty guaranteed since Magna Carta. In listing powers denied to Congress, the Constitution notes that "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it." In 1861, Abraham Lincoln invoked this power of Congress—which was not in session—to suspend habeas corpus in certain areas. The next year, as he believed the civil justice system was inadequate to deal with the rebellion, he expanded the suspension throughout the United States and established military tribunals to try citizens charged with disloyalty. In this lesson, students explore Lincolnâ"s suspension of habeas corpus and constitutional issues surrounding it.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Presidents Buchanan, Lincoln, and Johnson believed that the Constitution protected the institution of slavery. Lincoln came to the conclusion that, in order to preserve the Constitution and the Union it created, he must apply a new understanding of the principles on which the nation was built. The time had come to bring the nationâ"s policies in line with the of the Declaration of Independence that "…all men are created equal…" In this lesson, students will analyze Abraham Lincolnâ"s views on slavery and the Constitution as evidenced in the Emancipation Proclamation.
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- Social Science
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- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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This lesson traces Lincoln's political life during a time of constitutional crisis. It examines Lincoln's ideas and decisions regarding slavery and the use of presidential power to preserve the Union.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Center for Civic Education
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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In this lesson, students will learn about Abraham Lincolnâ"s Emancipation Proclamation. Students will specifically learn about how Lincolnâ"s actions conform to the idea of justice and how they can apply this idea into actions in their own lives.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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In Abrams v. United States (1919), the U.S. Supreme Court reinforced the “clear and present danger” test for restricting freedom of speech, previously established in Schenck v. United States, and upheld several convictions under the Sedition Act of 1918 (an amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917). Abrams is best known for its famous dissent, written by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, who had established the “clear and present danger” test just eight months prior.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- ThoughtCo
- Provider Set:
- Constitution
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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This collection uses primary sources to explore The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- Ethnic Studies
- Literature
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Provider:
- Digital Public Library of America
- Provider Set:
- Primary Source Sets
- Author:
- Susan Ketcham
- Date Added:
- 04/11/2016
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A rational agent considers both accounting profit and economic profit. In this video, see an example highlighting the difference between accounting profit and economic profit from a business and a discussion of explicit and implicit costs of operating a business.
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- Economics
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- Khan Academy
- Provider Set:
- Khan Academy
- Author:
- Sal Khan
- Date Added:
- 07/27/2021
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Simple example of accrual accounting. Created by Sal Khan.
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- Economics
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- Khan Academy
- Provider Set:
- Khan Academy
- Author:
- Sal Khan
- Date Added:
- 07/15/2021
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How and why a central bank would build foreign currency reserves. Created by Sal Khan.
- Subject:
- Economics
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- Khan Academy
- Provider Set:
- Khan Academy
- Author:
- Sal Khan
- Date Added:
- 07/27/2021
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Mechanics of a share-based acquisition. Created by Sal Khan.
- Subject:
- Economics
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson
- Provider:
- Khan Academy
- Provider Set:
- Khan Academy
- Author:
- Sal Khan
- Date Added:
- 07/15/2021
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This lesson is based on the Annenberg Classroom video âA Call to Act: Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.,â which tells the law-changing story behind the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Students gain insight into law-making process, consider how statutory decisions made by the Supreme Court can prompt better laws, and learn about the rights and responsibilities they will have when they enter the workforce.
The estimated time for this lesson is four days.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Annenberg Foundation
- Provider Set:
- Annenberg Classroom
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Students should have a solid foundation of the regional differences in the former colonies, now states, as well as an understanding of the ratification of the Constitution. This Lesson is best used after students have read The Constitutional Convention and The Ratification Debate on the Constitution Narratives in Chapter 3. The James Madison and the Bill of Rights Narrative in Chapter 4 can be used as background for the Lesson or can be assigned as homework after the Lesson to reinforce main ideas.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Active listening is really the application of the Golden Rule and perhaps the most critical skill for resolving conflict. To know how to listen to someone else, think about how you would want to be listened to. While the ideas are largely intuitive, it might take some practice to develop (or re-develop) the skills.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Conflict Resolution Education
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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In this lesson, students will learn about how Harriet Beecher Stowe fought against the injustice of slavery. They will also consider ways in which they can fight injustices in their own lives.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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This is an activity for exploring the resource document: Important Dates in the Voting History of the United States. The activity can be used at any grade level. The difficulty will be based on the expectations for the student groups.
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- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Center for Civic Education
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024
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Use this lesson as the foundation for the Stamp Act Resistance Narrative, The Boston Massacre Narrative, and The Boston Tea Party Narrative.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- Bill of Rights Institute
- Date Added:
- 07/22/2024