PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: The Dilemma of Protecting Free Speech
Students will compare various examples of offensive expression. How does the fact that the expressions are offensive to others impact Freedom of Speech? Students will review and analyze and complete a case study of cases where the...
Other
Freedom From Religion Foundation: Women Without Superstition: No Gods
Selected quotes by women freethinkers, feminists, abolutionists, atheists, and the like.
Other
First Amendment Center
This First Amendment site, partly news and partly background, contains information related to all the aspects of the freedoms outlined in the First Amendment.
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: Whose God? (Lesson Plan in Religious Pluralism)
A lesson in analyzing historical documents on religious freedom and in assessing the historic impact of diverse religious groups on the United States. Students examine current separation-of-church-and-state issues and decide if diverse...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Founding Fathers' Notions of Religious Liberty (Lesson Plan)
Explore founders' views, particularly the views of George Washington, on the role of religion and religious liberty in public life. Includes excerpts from Washington's writings and speeches to give students opportunities to include...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Anne Hutchinson (Spanish)
A review of the events in the life of Anne Hutchinson, a brave, early American settler. Learn how Anne Hutchinson felt about religion and the way people should worship God. (In Spanish)
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: (Civil Liberties Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that directs students to review the concept of civil liberties and to examine examples from American history wherein rights were restricted. They will investigate key arguments between those who seek to restrict liberties...
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: Constitution Day Activities: Middle and High 2
What would life be like without the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition?
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Robert La Follette: Senate Address:"free Speech in War Time"
This is the text of Robert La Follette's speech to the Senate, "Free Speech in War Time" delivered on October 6, 1917, in the U.S. Senate Chamber, in Washington, D.C.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Turn Protest Into Powerful Change
We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient? Eric Liu outlines three...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Supreme Court Considers Free Speech and Protests
Hateful as these actions may seem to many people, do groups still have the right to protest under the First Amendment? Read about the case that the Supreme Court is considering involving protests at a military funeral.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Anniversary of September 11 Highlights Attitude Toward Islam
Two controversies surround an anniversary of the September 11 attacks: plans to burn a Koran and plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero. These instances can serve as examples in the debate over religious freedom and religious tolerance...
The Washington Post
Washington Post: With Protest, Nfl Player Is Exercising His Rights
The San Francisco 49ers backup QB, Colin Kaepernick, is making waves with his knee during the National Anthem.
Other
Office of Public Sector Information: Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is published online including an interactive contents list, allowing you to go straight to particular sections.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?
These are discussion topics to incorporate into your lesson on rights and responsibilities of citizens. Features questions to encourage debates or essay ideas. Also includes lesson plans.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Plato
This site contains a summary of Plato's life in Athens and the major ideas in his writings. Explains the philosophical method of Socrates and Plato's early questions about justice and the city in "Republic." Then describes in some detail...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Rene Descartes
Good overview of the life and philosophy of Descartes. Notes his impressive achievements in geometry, physiology, and natural science in addition to his important works in philosophical method and metaphysics. Credits Descartes as the...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Thomas Aquinas
This site gives a biography of Thomas Aquinas. It discusses his life, theological influence, and his works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: John Duns Scotus
Good overview of Scotus' life and his contributions to medieval philosophy and theology. Explains the nature of the difference between his "Scotism" and the "Thomism" of Aquinas (and their later adherents).
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Plotinus
Explains Plotinus' philosophical development and his new reading of Plato that resulted in the quasi-religious Neoplatonism. Describes the main contours of his emanationist philosophy, focusing on the journey of the intellect to meet the...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
This is an informative site on the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Includes detailed information about his life as well as his many writings and works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
St. Augustine (354-430) is profiled and links are provided to full-text translations of his City of God and other works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Karl Rahner
This site is a biography of Karl Rahner that details his theological development and theological insights. It includes information about his religious influence.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Origen
This site is a biography of Origen that discusses his theological significance. It includes links to other sites about Origen on the internet.