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Stories of Freedom & Justice: Learning Resources

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Stories of Freedom & Justice: Learning Resources

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten

Course, Subject

Civics and Government, Economics, History
Related Academic Standards
5.3.9.F 5.3.9.F

Explain the Supreme Court’s role in interpreting the U.S. Constitution.

  • Individual rights
  • States’ rights
  • Civil rights
6.3.U.D 6.3.U.D

Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the growth and development of the US.

  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability

(Reference History Standards 8.3.9.D.)
8.3.3.D 8.3.3.D

Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of the US.

  • Ethnicity and race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic stability
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  • Big Ideas
    The history of the United States continues to influence its citizens, and has impacted the rest of the world.
  • Concepts
    Conflict and cooperation among social groups, organizations, and nation-states are critical to comprehending society in the United States. Domestic instability, ethnic and racial relations, labor relation, immigration, and wars and revolutions are examples of social disagreement and collaboration.
    Conflict and cooperation among social groups, organizations, and nation-states are critical to comprehending the American society.
    Groups that have influenced United States history had different beliefs, customs, ceremonies, traditions, and social practices.
    Human organizations work to socialize members and, even though there is a constancy of purpose, changes occur over time.
    Social entities clash over disagreement and assist each other when advantageous.
  • Competencies
    Identify a group in United States history and explain how it differed from other groups.
    Summarize how conflict and compromise in United States history impact contemporary society.

Description

With the right resources, learners of any age can engage with the topics of nonviolence and civil rights. In this activity, students will watch and discuss a 22-minute video of a theater presentation created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The activity could also include an in-classroom simulation, extension activities, and a sing-along performance of a freedom song.

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Stories of Freedom & Justice: Learning Resources

Content Provider

Smithsonian

 

Our website offers online exhibitions, behind-the-scenes glimpses into our collections and an overview of Museum programs and activities. Using the website, you can plan your visit to the Museum or go on a tour from your home. The Smithsonian’s History Explorer, the Museum’s new education Web site, offers free, standards-based, innovative resources for teaching and learning American history. We even have our own blog, “O Say Can You See,” where you can stay updated on what’s happening at the Museum.

More than ever before, the National Museum of American History today shines new light on American history. The museum works to ensure that our collections, exhibitions, research, publications and educational programs all support the Museum’s basic mission—to inspire a broader understanding of our nation and its many peoples—and to make our exhibitions and programs as accessible as possible to all visitors.

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