Countless peaceful protests occur in a healthy democracy, thanks to the forefathers of civil disobedience. Teach pupils about the importance of civil disobedience and a powerful minority with a video on Henry David Thoreau, which includes visual aids and primary sources as reference points.

Concepts

henry david thoreau, civil disobedience, walden, the abolitionist movement, non-violent protest

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Differentiate for English learners by enabling the subtitles function
• Flip the classroom through assigning the video as a homework activity

Classroom Considerations

• The second in a series of 13, the video is ideal for a unit on political theory

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The narrator speaks about the subject in a way that keeps scholars focused
• Connections between concepts in United States history, such as the abolitionist movement and election of President Polk, make for an effective integrated lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7