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Prosecution or Persecution

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Investigate the future of the presidency in the wake of the House of Representatives' vote to impeach President Clinton. The class brainstorms both sides of the argument, reads and discusses an article, then analyzes and writes a journal entry where they clarify each argument through supporting details. Consider your class maturity level, as this may or may not be appropriate for your middle schoolers. 

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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
1998
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