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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity based resource on political and economic systems, asks students to explore communism, capitalism, socialism and democracy and formulate informed opinions for discussion and debate. Group and individual work.
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Other

Guide to American Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Develop Physical Education Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Develop physical education activities in peasant villages" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the Huxian peasant painters collective, Zhao Kunhan, 1975.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Sternly Attack Criminal Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Sternly attack criminal activities" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Yan Ming, 1983.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Communism, Capitalism, and Democracy in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students study the elements of communism, capitalism and democracy for a critical analysis of China's former and current economic/political system. Individual, small group, and class participation.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Huac and Hollywood

For Students 9th - 10th
This video and support materials detail the Hollywood blacklist and House Un-American Activities Committee, chronicling the fear of Communism and resulting blacklist based on political ideology. The video is from the American Masters...