US Patriot Act: Security vs. Privacy

What is the right to privacy? Does censorship violate the First Amendment? Should a school reflect the religious values of a community? These are just some of the great research topics regarding civil liberties that are suggested in this...

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider how visual irony is used in a cartoon about the Patriot Act. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

A substantive New York Times article about the U.S.A. Patriot Act, military tribunals, racial profiling, and the Bill of Rights forms the basis for a discussion of the complex interplay of fundamental American rights and the aftermath of...

Tenth graders consider what made colonists Patriots or Loyalists. In this colonial America lesson, 10th graders research primary and secondary sources to prepare for a historical role play activity that requires them to act as Patriots...

Students examine provisions of USA PATRIOT Act and controversies that led the ACLU to take legal action against the legislation. They create, conduct, and document results of a survey related to the PATRIOT Act and controversies...

Students discuss the Patriot Act and are given questions at the end of the lesson to respond to.

Tenth graders consider what made colonists Patriots or Loyalists. For this colonial America lesson, 10th graders research primary and secondary sources to prepare for a historical role play activity that requires them act as Patriots or...

Tenth graders investigate the difference between Patriots and Loyalists. In this American Revolution lesson, 10th graders research the visions of Patriots and Loyalists and then write letters from the perspective of each. Students also...

Racial Profiling. Class members chart what they know and what they want to know about this hot-button topic. 

Tenth graders research the U.S.A. Patriot Act and the debates surrounding it. They engage in a debate on the issues and a vote on its future. They note the arguments for and against the Act in all their readings, and decide whether any...