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Foundations of Democracy and Government

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This foundations of democracy collection gives teachers access to principles of democracies including rule of law, limited government and checks & balances.

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Constitutional Crisis and Impeachment: Lesson Plans and Activities

32 Lessons and Resources, 3 Collections

What is a constitutional crisis? What legislative steps are required for the impeachment of a President? Use these lesson plans to explore constitutional crises with students.

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Dr. Yohuru Williams on Using History to Teach the Capitol Riots

PBS NewsHour Extra

2021-01-15

Using History to Teach About the Capitol Riots This lesson is based on NewsHour EXTRA’s Zoom on Jan. 7th, the day after the riot at the Capitol, as a...

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Right-Wing Violence: Capitol Insurrection Forces a Reckoning with Reality

PBS NewsHour Extra

2021-01-14

Right Wing Violence and a New Reality The Department of Homeland Security last year classified white supremacy as the greatest domestic terror threat...

Understanding Donald Trump's Second Impeachment

PBS NewsHour Extra

2021-01-14

Analyzing Trump's Second Impeachment A week after a violent riot engulfed the Capitol , the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Trump...

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Educator Resources for Teaching About Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Ami Turner DelAguila

2021-01-15

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Resources for Teaching About Insurrection on Capitol Hill On Jan. 6, 2021, the world watched as an insurrection unfolded live on TV and right in...

Responding to Insurrection at the Capitol in Classrooms

Facing History and Ourselves

2021-01-14

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Insurrection at the Capitol: Facilitating a Classroom Discussion In his 1963 essay “A Talk to Teachers,” James Baldwin wrote: “American history is...

Disinformation vs Misinformation: The Dangers of Spreading False News

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2021-01-13

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Disinformation vs Misinformation: What's the Difference? On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Congress met in the U.S. Capitol to count electoral votes and...

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