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Non-violent Protest Through The Ages

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Middle schoolers are introduced to non-violent ways to solve disagreements with others. In groups, they analyze the ways Martin Luther King, Gandhi and Thoreau shared their views in non-violent ways. They complete a sketch of the life of each man and read an excerpt from each man's writings.

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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