Conflict and Continuity: The Story of American Freedom

Developed by teachers for teachers, all the lesson plans were reviewed by leading academic experts and were piloted in a number of classrooms across the nation with great success.

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Table of Contents

UNIT ONE: ROOTS OF FREEDOM
Lesson 1: The Seeds of Liberty
Lesson 2: Early Challenges to Liberty

UNIT TWO: FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
Lesson 1: The Information Age: Free to Surf?
Lesson 2: Banned Books: Free to Read?
Lesson 3: Cameras in the Courtroom: Free to Watch?
Lesson 4: Religion in Schools: Free to Pray?
Lesson 5: The Ten Commandments: Free to Post?
Lesson 6: Sensational Reporting: Free to Print?

UNIT THREE: THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES
Lesson 1: Lincoln and the Civil War: To Free the Slaves
Lesson 2: Voting Rights: Freedom for All?
Lesson 3: Balancing Liberty and Security
Lesson 4: Balancing Influence and Accountability

Answer Key
Educational Resources
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
A Special Thanks
A Note on Standards

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