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Standards Index: D2.Civ.4.6-8

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Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements.

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Schools Built on Secrets: Understanding Boarding Schools for Native Americans

Students will learn about federally run boarding schools created to force the assimilation of Native American children into white society.
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‘No’ on Impeachment Unites Today's GOP. In the 1950s, a Renegade Dared to Break Ranks – Mini Lesson

Students will learn about how Margaret Chase Smith broke ranks with her fellow Republicans in condemning McCarthyism, and also evaluate the potential consequences of politicians who choose not to align with their affiliated party.