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Where Soldiers Come From
Associated Film: Where Soldiers Come From
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The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Veterans and Their Families

In this lesson, students will investigate traumatic brain injury (TBI), which has become the signature injury of military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Students will watch video clips that illustrate issues related to TBI, research additional information and create fact sheets to educate soldiers and their families about TBI and direct them to organizations that can provide support.

Last Train Home
Associated Film: Last Train Home
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Lesson Plans to Accompany 'Last Train Home'

The following lesson plans comprise units that use film as a learning tool in the subject areas of Economics, International Studies, Social Studies, World History and Current Events.   Lesson #1: The Ethics of Outsourcing to China In this lesson,...

The Learning
Associated Film: The Learning
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The Impact of Remittances Around the World

In this lesson, students will watch a series of video clips that put a human face on both the process of economic decision-making and the reality for millions of people working abroad in order to transfer some of their income (remittances) to loved ones back in their home countries.

If a Tree Falls
Associated Film: If a Tree Falls : A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
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Examining the Role of Protest in a Democracy

In this lesson, students will examine the role of various forms of protest in a democracy.

Better This World
Associated Film: Better This World
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargains

In this lesson, students will study the benefits and drawbacks of plea bargains, which determine the outcome of roughly 90 percent of criminal cases in the United States.