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Powell, Brent – OAH Magazine of History, 1995
Presents a five-lesson, high school instructional unit on the ideas and activities of Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes student objectives, step-by-step instructional procedures, and discussion questions. Provides quotations by Thoreau and King. (CFR)
Descriptors: Black Leadership, Civil Disobedience, Civil Law, Civil Liberties
Singleton, Laurel R., Ed. – 1989
This booklet is part of a series of units designed to help students take and defend a position on public issues. The unit presented here explores questions about when people should challenge authority through a study of the Civil War and slavery. The booklet is divided into six sections. The first and last are an introduction and review…
Descriptors: Activism, Affirmative Action, Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights
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Hunter, Carol – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Asserts that the Civil Rights is the clearest and most accessible example of nonviolent resistance to injustice in U.S. history. Discusses two common misperceptions among students about the Civil Rights movement. Presents a three-day classroom activity, including a bibliography and primary source readings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Black Leadership, Black Organizations, Blacks, Civil Disobedience
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Yamasaki, Mitch – OAH Magazine of History, 1995
Maintains that recognizing the contributions of lesser-known civil rights leaders in U.S. history is important because they are important role models for today's youth. Presents a lesson plan, including objectives, activities, and a bibliography on the topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Black History, Black Leadership, Blacks, Civil Disobedience
Moore, Melinda; Olsen, Laurie – 1984
Intended to encourage young people to take part in the dialogue about nuclear weapons and become active on nuclear issues, this guide talks about nuclear weapons and what people can do to stop the threat of nuclear war. There are two major sections. The first section, "The Problem," contains background readings on nuclear issues.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Citizen Participation, Civil Disobedience