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Supreme Court questions obstruction charges in Jan. 6 cases

April 17, 2024, 2:17 p.m.

Discuss a case before the Supreme Court about whether or not defendants can be charged with obstructing …

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Allies urge restraint as Iran strikes Israel in response to killing of top officials in Syria

April 16, 2024, 10:09 a.m.

Learn why the U.S. and others are cautioning Israel to limit response after a missile attack from …

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Student Voice: Empowering student voices with a national student council

April 15, 2024, 8:50 p.m.

Hear from a high school senior why a national student council can empower students to help protect …

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Brooks and Marcus on how abortion restrictions could affect the 2024 election

April 14, 2024, 11:52 p.m.

Analyze the Biden campaign's strategy to keep the abortion issue in the spotlight and pin Donald Trump …

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Civics & Social Studies

Martin Luther King Jr. Day classroom resources

Examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with these lesson plans and videos

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Lesson plan: The March on Washington and its impact

Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech and explore themes such as the social conditions in the U.S. that led to the Civil Rights Movement

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Civics & Social Studies

Lesson plan: Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a work of literature

Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and discuss the literary influences on King's speech

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Journalism in Action

Civic Engagement and Primary Sources Through Key Moments in History

The Journalism in Action website allows students to investigate the role journalism has played in U.S. history and what it means to have a free press.

Using the Library of Congress' databases, students analyze primary sources ranging from Civil War photographs to broadcasts of the Watergate hearings.

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