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Who is protected by the Bill of Rights? Learners examine the Bill of Rights and conduct research regarding gay people in the military. They use their research findings to prepare for and participate in a debate regarding the military ban of openly gay people.

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the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, discrimination, gay rights, oppression

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bill of rights, discrimination, gay rights, homosexual rights, oppression, prejudice, ccss.ela-literacy.11-12.9, english language arts
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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14 days
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