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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives insight into both the creation of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as its transformation to its present state. Throughout the text links can be found which lead to various Supreme Court topics and information.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Justice Thomas on National Identity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An examination of a speech Justice Clarence Thomas delivered in 2009 highlighting his thoughts on the Bill of Rights as well has his views on the importance of American civic responsibility.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Clarence Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical resource tool for gathering information on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who is the only African American member of the court. Includes suggestions for further reading.
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Activity
Other

Supreme Court Historical Society: Clarence Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
This Supreme Court Historical Society webpage contains a brief biography and photo of current Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site acts as a short introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Biographies and photos are available for current and past Justices of the Supreme Court through links on this site. From these links more in-depth bios are...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Anita Hill: Senate Judiciary Testimony on Clarence Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [1:44] of Anita Hill's testimony on Clarence Thomas in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11, 1991.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Supreme Court Nominations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan teaches the fundamentals of Supreme Court Justice nominations and helps students understand the politics behind the nominations.
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: u.s Supreme Court Justices

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the past and present members of the Supreme Court, with links to extensive biographical information about each justice.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Clarence Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn biographical details on Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1991, the second African-American to serve on the court.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clarence Thomas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Clarence Thomas.