From the Era of Good Feelings to Manifest Destiny
How can a nation stay unified, despite its divisions? Parallel this fundamental question with the events from 1789-1844 and the current political landscape using BRI's Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness curriculum.
Follow units 4 through 6 as they expand the events after the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Era of Good Feelings through the Jacksonian Era and the Second Party System. |
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Chapter 4: 1789-1800
Unit 4 evaluates the political ideas, institutions, and party systems developed in the new nation while exploring attitudes toward slavery, westward expansion, neutrality, and more from 1789-1800.
The unit includes an introductory essay, 9 lessons, 2 DBQ’s, 9 essays, 11 primary sources, plus 12 activities, and an inquiry organizer. Explore more from Chapter 4. |
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Chapter 5: 1800-1828
Unit 5 analyzes if the early republic was truly an Era of Good Feelings with policies like the Monroe Doctrine, the Missouri Compromise, and Supreme Court rulings like Marbury v. Madison.
This unit begins with an introductory essay, 2 DBQ’s, 11 essays, 4 primary sources, 6 activities, and an inquiry organizer. View more from Chapter 5. |
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Chapter 6: 1828-1844
In Unit 6, students can explore if the democratization of politics during the Jacksonian era was a shift from Founding era political theory.
Each lesson, essay, and activity evaluates policies surrounding Indian removal, the idea of abolition, presidential veto powers, and more. |
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Unit 6 has an introductory essay, 4 lessons 1 DBQ, 12 essays, 12 primary sources, a point-counterpoint about concurrent majority theory, 13 activities, and an inquiry organizer. Dive into
Chapter 6.
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Complement the curriculum with our 2024 Presidential Election page. The 2024 Presidential Election page
reviews each party platform in the current election cycle. The party platforms share policy issues including immigration, taxes, foreign policy, education, and the environment for the current Democratic and Republican nominees. |
Civics on the Street!
BRI presents a new video series, Civics on the Street featuring the BRI Student Fellows and Mark Rozell, Dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University!
The first episode of Civics on the Street answers how landmark Supreme Court cases shaped our interpretation of the Bill of Rights, the influence of grassroots movements and special interest groups, and the importance of civic education in protecting individual freedoms. |
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Encourage student leadership in your classroom with BRIs Student Fellowship program!
Student Fellowship is a leadership development program open to current high school Juniors or Seniors (or equivalent). Fellows participate in robust programming during the school year and participate in a culminating week of programming in and around Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, D.C. |
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Pocket Constitutions
Empower the next generation with essential knowledge of their rights and responsibilities as citizens with our conveniently sized and expertly crafted Pocket Constitutions.
Order Options:
100 Pocket Constitutions: $85, plus shipping
Classroom Posters
Explore the BRI collection of posters. Each classroom poster supports the use of BRI curricula and resources.
Stickers
Cover your laptop, water bottle, or whiteboard. Share them with your students, or keep them for yourself! Collect them all! |
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platform – we hope it helps your student think critically about the world around them!
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Bill of Rights Institute
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