|
One of the benchmarks of civil discourse is being open to diverse points of view. In our Point-Counterpoint Activities playlist
, you can choose from 30 activities taken from our Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness curriculum.
Each activity features two scholars who provide responses to questions from different points of view, and a graphic organizer to help students compare and analyze those arguments. The activity questions include if the U.S. Constitution is a pro-slavery document and if the New Deal ended the Great Depression.
Take advantage of this playlist and help your students develop their critical thinking and debate skills! |
|
|
|
The Bill of Rights Institute’s latest curriculum, Slavery and the Founding
, offers lessons that explore the role of slavery in the founding of the United States. Through a combination of primary source analysis and discussion prompts, students can consider the paradox of how slavery became entrenched in a country founded upon liberty and equality.
This resource also discusses topics like post-Revolutionary War emancipation and entrenchment, whether the U.S. Constitution was a pro-slavery or anti-slavery document, and how the endurance of slavery challenged the early American republic.
BRI staff created this resource with input from master teachers nationwide. All materials were also reviewed by scholar experts with backgrounds in history and political science. |
|
|
|
|
The latest Think The Vote question looks at the
U.S. Justice Department, which is taking Google to court for allegedly monopolizing digital technology advertising. T
he United States historically has ongoing debates over how much federal regulation of large corporations should exist to ensure “fair” competition within the technology industry.
Should the government increase regulations on technology companies to create more competition? Students can share their thoughts on this Think The Vote question until Wednesday, Oct. 11. |
|
|
|
Are you looking for ways to keep your students engaged while teaching history – especially the American Revolution? Mary Patterson, BRI’s Senior Content Specialist, is here to help! Check out her special American Revolution “mixtape” playlist, which includes several BRI resources and lessons to help you teach your students about the struggle for America’s independence. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Applications are now open for the Daniels Scholarship Program, offered by the Daniels Fund. The Daniels Scholarship Program is designed to help make college possible for motivated students from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming.
Daniels Scholars have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools within these states, and can receive up to $25,000 a year for qualified educational expenses outside of that 4-state region. Visit the program's official website for more information and to apply! |
|
|
|
BOE: Bottom of EmailDear John,
I hope your semester is off to a terrific start! Did you know the Bill of Rights Institute recently named its National Civics Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year? We want to extend our congratulations one more time to John Quesenberry, a civics teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV!
In addition to our National Civics Teacher of the Year award, BRI also opened registration this month for our annual MyImpact Challenge! Make sure your students sign up and submit their ideas for constitutionally-principled service projects that benefit their local communities. They can win up to $10,000 in prizes, and a total of $40,000 in prizes is available to both students and teachers!
BRI is here for you and provides you with an array of resources at no cost, so you can keep giving your students the history and civics education they deserve. |
|
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute |
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright © 2023 Bill of Rights Institute, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
1310 North Courthouse Road, Suite 620 Arlington, Virginia 22201
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
