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Political Discussion Belongs in Our Classroom

I was excited by my lesson plan about the presidential elections. I planned to help students research issues and form opinions by guiding them through a variety of perspectives. Then my student teacher asked a question that surprised me. “Do you ever have parents complain about elections being discussed in school?” he wanted to know. “Why would they?” I asked.
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Rights & Activism
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Four Freedoms

In his 1941 State of the Union Address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined four fundamental human freedoms—the freedom of speech, of worship, from want, and from fear—for the United States and the rest of the world.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Religion Class Rights & Activism
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Civics
History
Economics
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 10, 2015
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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965

The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Immigration Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice Action
June 11, 2015