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Other

Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Freedom From Oppression (Editorial Writing Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan designed to investigate instances of genocide both historical and recent. Directs students to take on roles as members of the press and create editorials that describe genocidal tragedies and that also outline steps...
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Article
CommonLit

Common Lit: "A Thief Dines Out, Hoping Later to Eat In" by Rick Bragg

For Students 9th - 10th
In this "New York Times" article, Rick Bragg discusses why Gangaram Mahes prefers jail time to freedom. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and answers, an...
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Handout
Other

Mississippi Writers' Page: Ida B. Wells Barnett

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi offers a detailed biography of Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) the famous freedom fighter is offered at this site. It includes an extensive bibliography of her works, and works about her, as well as some...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The First Amendment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This resource presents lessons on the First Amendment. It contains many resources for use with children, and links to primary source documents.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Kentucky Resolution of 1799

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Kentucky Resolution of 1799, in which the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares its opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript,...
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Primary
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: New York Times v. United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1971 leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times led to a Supreme Court case in which the government took the newspaper to court over publishing classified information about Vietnam War policy.
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Primary
George Washington University

Nsa: The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, Lies, and Audiotapes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an extensive history of the 1971 Pentagon Papers case. Features include transcripts of President Nixon's tapes, White House phone conversations, memoirs, and other primary resources.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Alien and Sedition Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline provides links to the texts of the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions that protested them.
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Activity
Boston College

Boston College: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete syllabus and opinion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief resource presents the facts of the case, questions presented, and the conclusion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Joseph Burstyn v. Wilson Supreme Court case.
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Primary
Boston College

Boston College: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full-text edition of the entire decision in the Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson case.
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Primary
Boston College

Boston College: Branzburg v. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Full decision from the Branzburg v. Hayes United States Supreme Court case.
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Website
US Department of State

America.gov: Edward R. Murrow [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights the life and career of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. Examines his "This is London" reports during World War 11, the Senator McCarthy anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s, his critical treatment of migrant workers, and...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Virginia Resolution of 1798

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the full text of the Virginia Resolution of 1798, in which the General Assembly of the State of Virginia protests the enactment of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
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Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: John Peter Zenger Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive site from UMKC School of Law concerning the trial of John Peter Zenger. You can find just about any information you may need here, from the issues of The New York Weekly Journal to the trial record. Also of...
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Website
Other

Presidents & the Constitution: War: Commander in Chief

For Students 9th - 10th
The President of the United States has many powers. This site provides an extensive overview on the President's role as Commander in Chief and includes a video.
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Curated OER

Bbc News: Ghana Celebrates First 50 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Ghanaians celebrating the country's fiftieth anniversary of freedom from colonial rule.
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eBook
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Our Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This book uses historical case studies to explore the rights in the Constitution. Supreme Court cases are used to demonstrate how a right received its modern interpretation, how the right applies today, and how courts and other...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Robert La Follette: Senate Address:"free Speech in War Time"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the text of Robert La Follette's speech to the Senate, "Free Speech in War Time" delivered on October 6, 1917, in the U.S. Senate Chamber, in Washington, D.C.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Religious Liberty

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use these lesson extensions to help your students understand the historical context of American religious liberty.