Lesson Plan

Out of Jails and Into Asylums: The Mission of Dorothea Dix

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Students examine the life and efforts of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They discover how she wanted to put people into asylums instead of leaving them in jail.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning