The Idea of America

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.03.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview
  3. Rationale
  4. Objectives
  5. Strategies
  6. Class Activities
  7. Appendix 1
  8. Appendix 2
  9. Bibliography
  10. Teacher Resources
  11. Endnotes

Reviving American Ideas: The U.S. Constitution, the Anti-Federalists and the 28th Amendment

Sonia M. Henze

Published September 2011

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