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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Lesson Plan February 03 2020

The State of the Union Address

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to evaluate the State of the Union speech and learn its history
Trump's legal team continues opening arguments during impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 29 2020

Trump impeachment trial: Republicans make their case
In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn about Trump's legal team's arguments.
U.S. House of Representatives votes on resolution in impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 01 2019

How to teach the latest update on impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about next steps following the House vote to approve impeachment procedures.
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Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
Daily Video September 25 2019

Origins of the impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour current events lesson to discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
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Daily Video May 30 2019

Mueller makes statement to say report doesn't clear Trump
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Special Counsel's Robert Mueller's first public appearance since his appointment two years ago, and why the report continues to divide political leaders and members of the public.
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Daily Video January 09 2019

Lesson plan: Trump's government shutdown speech through a media literacy lens
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will analyze President Trump's primetime speech about immigration and the government shutdown.
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Student Voices March 26 2018

'We were there. We were making history.' Students reflect on the March For Our Lives
From registering voters to student reporting, from the role of race to the underrepresentation of trans youth voices, five students share their reflections on the March For Our Lives.
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Daily News Lesson February 05 2018

DACA provides all students with a lesson in social justice
Anxiety levels among undocumented students continue to grow due to the Trump administration's promise to crack down on illegal immigration. In response, learn how California educators are receiving training to become advocates for this group of Dreamers.
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Lesson Plan February 02 2018

Lesson plan: How DACA demonstrates the importance of civic engagement

Learn how teachers are training to become Dreamer advocates in order to support their undocumented students
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