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Eleventh graders read several articles regarding ethics and ethical behavior. They analyze the reasons for tragedies and circumstances surrounding the relationships between labor and owners. In small groups, 11th graders write a report on a related incident.

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ethics, the industrial revolution

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ethical behavior, ethics, industrial revolution, english language arts
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Grade
11th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 hrs
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