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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
Subject
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
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The Thrilling Tale of How Robert Smalls Seized a Confederate Ship and Sailed it to Freedom

This story is the retelling of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery with his entire family in tow. With a plan "as dangerous as it was brilliant," Smalls commandeers a Confederate ship and successfully navigates it out of Charleston's blockaded port and into the hands of the Union army.
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Cate Lineburg
Grade Level
6-8
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Class
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History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Justice Action
July 31, 2018