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Carrie Chapman Catt, the Church Peace Union, and a Campaign for Peace, 1925 (worksheet)
In 1925, women's rights leader Carrie Chapman Catt campaigned with the Church Peace Union and the World Alliance for International Friendship Through the Churces in order ...
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Why is Freedom of Speech So Unique in the United States? (Excerpt)
What makes freedom of speech in the U.S. so different from other democratic countries, particularly those in Western Europe? Floyd Abrams suggests that we ...
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Explaining American Populism (Worksheet)
Why is populism so difficult to define? How has populism influenced American politics during different time periods? Why does populism not fit neatly into left-wing ...
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Should the U.S. Have Invaded Iraq in 2003 for the Purpose of Democracy Promotion? (worksheet)
This primary source worksheet allows students to evaluate arguments about democracy promotion leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Does the 2003 Invasion of Iraq Qualify as a Just War? (worksheet)
This worksheet examines what qualifies as a "just war" and if the 2003 invasion of Iraq met any of the criteria.
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What is a Liberal Democracy? (worksheet)
What is a liberal democracy? Is the United States a liberal democracy? Why are all democracies not "liberal"?
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Why is Populism not Consistent with Liberal Democracy? (worksheet)
This worksheet allows students to evaluate how the populist idea of majoritarianism erodes the concept of pluralism, a basic tenant of liberal democracies.
FEB 2, 2022 • page
How Should We Define Fascism Today? (worksheet)
This worksheet encourages students to evaluate the definition of fascism from different time periods in the 20th and 21st centuries.