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Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration cere
Lesson Plan January 18 2021

Lesson plan: History of presidential inaugurations and how to plan your own ceremony

Plan an inaugural ceremony fit for the moment
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Lesson Plan January 15 2021

Lesson plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech

Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own
FILE PHOTO: NASA/SpaceX launch of the first operational commercial crew mission in Cape Canaveral
Daily Video January 04 2021

2020 in Review: Stories you might have missed and why they matter
Discuss what stories were under-reported amid a year of consequential change
Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses the all virtual 2020 Democratic Convention hosted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daily Video August 18 2020

Michelle Obama caps off first night of Democratic National Convention
Examine the way one candidate is promoted by a leading surrogate and explore the presidential nomination process.
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Lesson Plan July 29 2020

Lesson plan: Civic engagement and how students can get involved

Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved?
Organizers and clergy hold a Poor People's Campaign rally at the U.S. Capitol
Daily Video May 18 2020

How felony convictions affect voting rights
In this PBS NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn how people in Florida with felony records are fighting to regain their voting rights and Reverend William Barber's plan to fight voter suppression.
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Daily Video May 10 2020

Shields and Brooks on the politicization of American institutions
In this NewsHour lesson plan, watch the Shields and Brooks segment on the politicization of American institutions.
Protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago
Daily Video October 28 2019

Chile protests for greater economic equality
Use this NewsHour story to learn about the protests taking place in Chile and why they are so historically significant.
Anti-extradition bill protesters wave flags with Chinese calligraphy that reads "Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times", at a mass demonstration after a woman was shot in the eye during a protest at Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong
Daily Video August 15 2019

Study guide: Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn about the pro-democracy protests taking place in Hong Kong over the past few months.
CASTLE ROCK, CO - OCTOBER 28: Curt Cook, 55, of Denver waves to
Daily Video July 17 2019

Super Civics 2020: How to get along with our political opposites
In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn how Americans are struggling to approach opposing political opinions with civility instead of contempt and what can be done to fix the problem.
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