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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 1: Individual and Group Rights

9th - 10th
Individual rights date back only to the sixteenth century. Before then, only groups were considered to have rights.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 12: The Renaissance

9th - 10th
Today we learn about the Renaissance in Western Europe and how it affected people's ideas about rights.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 13: Capitalism

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Capitalism gained prominence during the Renaissance and gave people more control over their lives.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 14: The Reformation

9th - 10th
What was the Protestant Reformation? What changes did it bring to Europe? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 3: A Bloody Struggle

9th - 10th
After centuries of bloody struggle, key documents were agreed to that limited the power of the British monarch. These were the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights, which influenced the development of...
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60 Second Civics:rights in British History Pt. 14: Amer. And Eng. Bill of Rights

9th - 10th
Today we discuss the differences between the American and English Bills of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 1: When Should Rights Be Limited?

9th - 10th
Should your rights ever be limited? Explore the issue on today's 60-Second Civics.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 9: Feudal Classes

9th - 10th
Did individuals have rights during the Middle Ages? Not exactly.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 1: Introduction

9th - 10th
Today we learn about the rights of Englishmen and common law.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 15: Habeas Corpus, Trial by Jury

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Why are the rights to habeas corpus and trial by jury so important?