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Students engage in the comparison of cases which demonstrate the increasingly volatile political crisis in the 1850s arising over the issue of slavery and the necessity for the enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students demonstrate how the American Civil War affected black Kentuckians socially and politically. They identify and discuss the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which forced the end of slavery in Kentucky months after the Civil War ended. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students analyze the impact or lack thereof that the Emancipation Proclamation had on America. They discuss why an Amendment to the Constitution was needed to enforce the end of slavery. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. They discuss reasons why slavery continued in the south, particularly in Texas. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students review the 13th Amendment and the Dred Scott case. They choose five black Americans and discuss how the Dred Scott case has influenced their lives. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students read a variety of well-known studenT books and discuss concepts presented in the books as they relate to the Bill of Rights. They discuss the books and compare them to the Bill of Rights Amendments. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the history and process of amending the U.S. Constitution, particularly in light of the current issue facing the courts of legalizing gay marriage. They read a variety of articles and develop a position to discuss with the class. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution and write down their main point. Individually, they complete a brainstorming worksheet in which they identify the conflicts that sometimes come between the President and Congress. As a class, they discuss the new amendments using the main points as a guide. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students identify and interpret the term Reconstruction and create a T-chart like the one included in the lesson. They then create their chart on a poster-size piece of paper if working in groups or hold a class discussion. Finally, students discuss the actions taken by the federal government during Reconstruction and the obstacles to extending equal rights to African Americans. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students, after reading and discussing, "Arguments in Favor of a Sixteenth Amendment," explore the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her contributions to the United States. While examining a time line on Women's Right To Equality and Voting, they write a persuasive essay about rights in their school/community. Full Review »