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WHAT UNITES US

Grade Level Grade 11
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Essential Questions:

WHY IS IT NECESSARY FOR FREE PRESS TO REMAIN A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRACY IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION?

Objectives:

SWBAT analyze, evaluate and synthesize excerpted primary and secondary sources on the topic of the free press as fundamental component of democracy with emphasis on building evidence-based reasoning skills necessary AP American History exam.

Citations:

BOOK:  Rather, D. & Kirschner, E. (2017) What Unites Us:  Reflections on Patriotism.  New York:  Workman Publishing (Pgs. 53-70)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE:  “Why I Started Saying Reality-Based News In The Press Instead of Mainstream Media”  12/21/2017 – The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/why-i-started-saying-reality-based-in-press-in2017-instead-of-mainstream-media/2017/12/21/

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FREE PRESS LESSON PLAN - DAN RATHER - Copy.docx

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DAN RATHER BOOK EXCERPT.pdf

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PPT SLIDE - PREAMBLE FIRST AMENDMENT.pptx

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HW ARTICLE PAGE 1.pdf

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HW ARTICLE PAGE 2.pdf

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Citizens should be informed about rights and freedoms, and committed to balancing personal liberties with a social responsibility to others.
understand how citizenship includes the exercise of certain personal responsibilities, including voting, considering the rights and interests of others, behaving in a civil manner, and accepting responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions (Adapted from The National Standards for Civics and Government, 1994)

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