Normally I try to post links and resources that I think will be useful in all subject matters, but as I posted on Twitter last night, I got to watching The People Speak on the History Channel. What a great 2 hours that I spent on TV. Real people reading real diairies of people who sought Change for American Democracy. The purpose...that "Democracy is not a Spectator Sport."
So in reality, maybe the site is for everyone who visits, because whether you live in a country who practices democracy, or in a country fighting for democracy, it is good to see that America had its trials and tribulations moving towards being an example of democracy for everyone.
The website offers curriculum guides for High School and College students, as well as video clips of some of the actors monologues. Here is a video introduction about what The People Speak is.
Whether you teach Government or History or not, I highly recommend you viewing this history of America...told in a new way.
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