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Civically Engaged Americans

Read Remarkable Stories
Learn about a few civically engaged Americans who have made a difference in the United States.

Introduction
Read and research about different civically engaged Americans who have made a difference in democracy in the United States. Most of these people are less well known in U.S. history than people like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, and Jackie Robinson.
 

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RECAP: CIVICALLY ENGAGED AMERICANS

ACTIVITY

Discuss what you've learned through your assignment on civically engaged Americans.

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CIVICALLY ENGAGED STUDENTS

WATCH

Hear from students about how they have become civically active.

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WHY I CARE: A STUDENT ACTIVIST’S PERSPECTIVE

WATCH

Watch a short profile of student activist Michelle Hua.

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