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Should We Police Our Police? | America From Scratch Instructional VideoShould We Police Our Police? | America From Scratch Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:00
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Duration
1 hr
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2018
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Should We Police Our Police? | America From Scratch

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The increasing heated debate about policing in the United States triggers this episode from the PBS's "America From Scratch" series. After listening to arguments from many perspectives, viewers are asked to consider whether Congress should introduce national standards for policing. Also, viewers are asked what recommendations they believe are most important.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

police, police stations, government regulation, supreme court cases

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • The resource comes with a warning that the video contains material that may be sensitive for some viewers; therefore, preview the video to determine if appropriate for your learning situation

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes a protocol is in place for the safe, respectful discussion of the question
  • Part of the BPS "America From Scratch" series

Pros

  • A link is provided to Amnesty International's "Deadly Fore Report"

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.3

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