Consequences of the Sedition Act

Students research and discuss the consequences of the Sedition Act. They illustrate the difficulty of balancing security needs and personal freedom using an example from John Adams's presidency.

Concepts

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freedom of the press, freedoms, the sedition act, the alien and sedition acts, john adams, united states presidents, aliens, immigration

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alien, freedom of the press, immigrant, john adams, sedition act, social studies

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Resource Details

Grade

9th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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Resource Type

Lesson Plans

Audience

For Teacher Use

Duration

2 hrs

Instructional Strategies

Research

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Year

2003

Usage Permissions

Creative Commons

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