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Government and Politics

Government and politics, from laws to leadership, shapes our lives. Balancing effective governance with protecting rights is crucial. We’ll address hoe polarization demands civil discourse and compromise to ease ideological divisions.

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Lessons

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Lesson
The Struggle for Equal Rights from the Founding to Today

In this two‐​part lesson, students will be introduced to the idea of equal rights and explore the historical roots of the idea, times where it has fallen short in American history, and movements to better live up to its standard.

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Election Integrity and Voting Rights
A Two‐​Day Conversation on Representation, the General Will and Popular Sovereignty

In this lesson, learn about the evolution of voting rights and election integrity. Sub topics include conversations about general will and popular sovereignty.

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