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Students examine how U.S. Law Defines Discrimination In this lesson. They research the issues surrounding a variety of types of discrimination, and then write editorials analyzing legal and social positions on discrimination in the United States.

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disabilities, discrimination

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disabilities, disability, discrimination, discriminatory, social studies
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6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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