Equality Under the Law: Problems and Solutions

George W. McLaurin, 1948

Overview

Students examine how equality under the law has evolved in the United States. Students then use both primary and secondary sources to summarize and report on a problem of equality and its solution under the law, and reflect on how these lessons from history can help them as they consider issues of inequality in contemporary society

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Grade

Elementary

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

60-80 minutes

Topics

equal rights, equality, problems and solutions

Author

Citizen U

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