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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate examples of hate crimes and their causes by participating in a round-table discussion. They also write a personal essay describing their personal views on the subject and describing a plan for putting their views into action. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students, using a New York Times article as a springboard for discussion, investigate and debate the complex issues of First Amendments Rights and censorship for Hate Groups using Websites for propaganda. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students see the difference between protected and prohibited speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment. They explain why free speech is essential to a democracy and consider how best to deal with speech they find offensive. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn the relationship between language, power, and hate. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students present oral arguments to a mock Supreme Court and discuss the burning of the U.S. flag and freedom of speech. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students receive a case study over free speech and answer questions related to the topic. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students investigate words associated with Anti-Semitism and hate. They view and discuss a video about teaching tolerance focusing on language usage. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the history of the denial of the Armenian Genocide and analyze whether such denials can be considered hate speech. They view an excerpt from a documentary, participate in a class discussion, and write a journal entry. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine how speech can incite mass violence and genocide. They read articles online, answer discussion questions about the Nuremberg trials, watch a documentary on the genocide in Rwanda, and write an essay. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the cases that dealt with the issue of free speech. Using the cases, they answer questions about whether the persons actions were illegal and if their speech would produce an illegal action. As a class, they discuss their answers and opinions on the matter. Full Review »

