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All Men Are Created Equal Lesson Plan

All Men Are Created Equal Lesson Plan

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All Men Are Created Equal

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High schoolers engage in a lesson to investigate the concept of all men being equal. The concept has a historical context during the time of the American Revolution. They use primary and secondary sources in order to discover the concept of freedom for all.

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primary source analysis, primary sources, freedom, liberty, the american revolution

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american revolution, freedom, liberty, primary sources, social studies

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Grade

9th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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For Teacher Use

Duration

1 hr

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