Lesson Plan: Fights Over American Democracy Reach Back to the Founding Era
Grades 9-12
The stability of American democracy has been challenged since the founding of the country. The Whiskey Rebellion, the reliance on the institution of slavery, violence in Congress during the antebellum era and current challenges like the erosion of democratic norms have all tested the strength of democratic institutions. This short film and accompanying lesson will provide students with historical knowledge needed to identify more recent challenges to the stability of our democracy, and to propose solutions to strengthen our democracy.
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