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Inauguration of Biden as 46th President of United States
Lesson Plan January 19 2021

Lesson plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb"

In this NewsHour lesson, students will examine the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman as she prepares to speak at the presidential inauguration
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
The U.S. Capitol is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Lesson Plan January 13 2021

Lesson plan: Can the 14th Amendment be used to ensure Trump can't run for office again?
The U.S. Capitol is seen as Democratic members of the House prepare an article of impeachment again…
Democrats debate one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 13 2021

Daily News Lesson: The House impeaches President Trump for a second time
Discuss what's expected from the second impeachment of President Trump.
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Post January 12 2021

Educator Voice: Voices on teaching the insurrection at the Capitol
PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a Zoom with educators, staff and students, on Jan. 7, just one day after th…
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest outside the Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 12 2021

Daily News Lesson: Capitol attack forces reckoning with radical, right-wing political factions
Discuss why extremist violence is a threat and what's being done to counter it.
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Lesson Plan January 10 2021

Insurrections in American History: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

To discuss after the mob violence at the Capitol on January 6th: How are race and class connected to insurrections in the history of our country?
Protest against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 08 2021

Classroom Resource: Police response at the Capitol raises issues of ‘white privilege’
In this lesson, discuss the treatment of the violent mob at the Capitol by law enforcement versus the heavy-handed tactics employed on peaceful protests over racial justice.
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Daily Video January 06 2021

Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Here are three ways to discuss Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol with your class.
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