Objective
Some freedom fighters are famous and some are not. By studying Martin Luther King Jr.'s: "I Have a Dream" speech, Barack Obama's 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, and the words and actions of Cesar Chavez and Jane Addams, students will learn about specific Americans who took the words from the Declaration of Independence and used them to gain equality for groups of Americans. But they will also learn about some non-famous Americans who in a more mild way also demanded equality for all.
They will learn about Farah, a young Muslim immigrant who moved to America and wears her duppata. Farah struggles with the fear of looking different from the other students. Additionally, they will learn about a little girl who lives in the housing projects and sees garbage and graffiti around her home. Although others don't seem to care about the surroundings, she makes a decision to clean up the steps leading to her home.
Students will learn about specific Americans who took the words and ideas espoused by the Declaration of Independence and used them to gain equality for themselves or for other groups of Americans. Students will discuss who in school is not treated equally. They will examine their own consciences and make observations to determine who doesn't have freedom and equality and decide what they can do to change that.
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