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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century Lesson PlanPaul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century Lesson Plan
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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century

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Students explore several themes relevant to the life of Paul Robeson and the social, artistic, & political realities of the first half of the 20th century, identify and interview heroes in their communities, and publish profiles on their school's Web site

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heroes, fascism, mccarthyism, the twentieth century

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20th century, fascism, heroes, mccarthyism, paul robeson, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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