In this lesson, students will read an account about General Eisenhower’s actions on D-Day and how they can act responsibly in their own lives through readings, discussions, and a presentation project.

In this lesson, students will learn about Samuel Sewall’s role in the Salem Witch Trials and how he later took responsibility for his actions. They will read and reflect on the narrative about Sewall and participate in a skit where they will write roles for themselves as though they were a part of the trials to understand how they can act responsibly no matter what the circumstances.

In this lesson, students will review George Washington’s actions in completing his service as Commander-in-Chief following the Revolutionary War, including his return of his military commission to the president of Congress.

In this lesson, students will analyze John F. Kennedy’s call in his Inaugural Address for responsible actions by the American citizenry.

In this lesson, students will review Ronald Reagan’s life-long commitment to ending the tyranny of communism and analyze Reagan’s application of the virtue of responsibility. They will achieve the following objectives.

In this lesson, students will learn about Alvin C. York and the responsibility he showed toward his men during his attack on Hill 223. They will explore how responsibility can help advance freedom and work on discovering how responsibilities affect their own lives.

In this lesson, students will learn about Jane Addams’ role in running a settlement house and fighting against war. Students will consider how they can be responsible like Addams.

In this lesson, students will learn about the Ida B. Wells’ anti-lynching campaign and how she took her responsibility of teaching others about lynching seriously. They will also determine ways they can be responsible.

In this lesson, students will learn how Harriet Tubman acted responsibly by helping many people escape slavery. They will also determine ways that they can help others by being responsible.

In this lesson, students will learn from the example of athlete Jim Thorpe’s life of responsibility. They will also learn how to make responsible decisions themselves.

In this lesson, students will learn about Varian Fry and his role in helping refugees escape the dangers posed by Nazi Germany. Through his example, they will learn how they can be more responsible in their own lives.

In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the development of the Atlantic Charter. They will learn from Roosevelt’s example of how they can be responsible in their own lives.

In this lesson, students will learn about the 1983 report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education and the succeeding efforts at responsible education reform in America. They will also determine ways they can be responsible.

In this lesson, students will learn how President Eisenhower made responsible decisions related to war and foreign policy during his tenure. They will also consider ways in which they can make responsible decisions.

In this lesson, students will learn about how Clara Barton dedicated herself to the responsibility for caring for others throughout her life and how they can act responsibly in their own lives.

In this lesson, students will learn about Mark Felt and his role in the Watergate scandal. They will explore how Mark Felt lived up to the responsibility he believed he had to uphold the rule of law and analyze how they can better live up to responsibilities in their own lives.