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Post January 26 2012

Super PACs Heat Up 2012 Elections
The airwaves in the first few Republican primary states have been dominated by advertisements for a…
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Student Voices January 17 2012

Students remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s celebrated speech
Fifty-nine years ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his well-known "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Lesson Plan July 11 2011

Too much government? Miller Center/ABC News Great American Debate - Lesson Plan
By Syd Golston, Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Ariz. Subject(s) Civics,…
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Daily Video May 14 2011

President Obama Decides Against bin Laden Photo Release

Learn more about Obama's decision not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body
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Daily Video May 01 2011

President Obama Announced Death of Osama bin Laden
President Barack Obama told the nation Sunday night that Osama bin Laden, long-hunted leader of the…
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Lesson Plan February 11 2011

Slavery by the numbers - Lesson Plan
By Thomas Thurston, Yale University Subjects U.S. History, Social Studies, Geography …
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Lesson Plan December 28 2010

Patchwork nation: Analysis of Minority Central - Lesson Plan
By Daniella K. Garran, Marston Mills, Mass. Subject(s) Social Studies, U.S. Governmen…
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Lesson Plan November 05 2010

Lesson plan: The dilemma of protecting free speech
Background The First Amendment protections of free speech and religion were adopted in 1791 and …
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Student Voices August 20 2010

Immigrant Teen Seeks to Continue Studies in U.S.
For the past year, 18-year-old Yves has lived a life filled with ambiguity. He came to the United S…
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Student Voices November 11 2009

Texan Students Debate Financial Aid for Illegal Immigrants
Texas is one of 11 states to offer in-state tuition to illegal immigrants that meet certain criteri…
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