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In this lesson, students will investigate “defenders of justice” who fought against racism and changed American attitudes. The lesson suggests drawing on materials about figures like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells and William Lloyd…

A lesson plan about temperance designed for 8th Grade US history class. In this lesson students will evaluate several primary source documents which originated during the Temperance Movement as they explore ways that society and its prejudices…

"Students explore how events throughout the women’s suffrage movement shaped public opinion about women’s role in society and their rights. They conduct research to make claims – supported with evidence – about the impact of individual events on…

An article that offers a lesson plan for guiding middle school students through a historic role-playing exercise where they are taking part in an abolitionist society convention.