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Liberty and Security in Modern Times
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Using primary source documents, writing assignments, discussion prompts and other activities, students will explore the difficult questions and natural tensions that go along with balancing liberty with security. This curriculum focuses on the balance between liberty and security in the last 60 years.
0:00 how do we balance our historic rights against modern dangers in liberty and security in modern times students will explore this question and develop a greater understanding of tough decision making in government especially during times of war exploring McCarthyism due process and fair trials and the USA PATRIOT Act students will think
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