The People Speak Study Guide by History Channel
http://www.history.com/minisites/people-speak/images/09-0348_IdeaBook_tps.pdf
This is a study guide for the documentary, The People Speak, which presents a view of American history in motion, telling the stories of ordinary people who have defined democracy through their powerful words and actions. This exciting film traces the stories and experi- ences of everyday Americans through their own words, emphasizing the idea that democracy is not a spectator sport but is a reflection of the efforts of citizens who have pushed the nation to live up to the promises of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
African American History: General
Social Justice: General
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lesson plan,
bibliography
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Frederick Douglass,
Susan B. Anthony,
George Washington
Slavery,
Civil Rights Movement,
Democracy,
Abolition,
Free Speech,
Civil Disobedience,
Declaration of Independence,
Bill of Rights
submitted by Tara Mack