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The United States Constitution begins with the infamous words: We the

People. The constitution is the supreme law of the United States. It organizes

our democratic government and states the rights of all Americans. After

making the constitution, the founders of the United States of America added a

document called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is the collective name for

the first ten amendments or additions to the Constitution. The first

amendment is called Freedom of Speech. It states:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free

exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of thepeople peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

learn more about the Freedom of Speech and how people have exercised this right tomake a changes in the United States throughout history. As you explore, you might

want to ask yourself:

What issues have people used their Freedom of Speech to advocate for?

What was happening in the country, or world, that made people feel they

needed to use their right of free speech?

What are some different ways to be heard with non-violence?

What makes these ways to be heard so effective?

What would you advocate for?

How would you use your right to free speech?

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SlogansBased on what you've learnedand the pictures you have seen,

think about creating a slogan for

a protest. What would you

protest for? How would you use

your slogan?

What Can You Do?

Based on what you have learned,

how might you stand up for your

beliefs? Create an artifact that

might help you get your family,

school or community involved.

Superheroes!Superheroes stand up for justice,

just like activists do. Think about

creating a Superhero yourself.

What does your superhero fight

for?

Making ConnectionsYou've learned a lot about the

different reasons people take

social action. Did you make a

connection with any of their

protests? Think about creating

an artifact to represent thatconnection.

Suggestions for your Artifact

Poetry Write a Song Write a Short Story Create a Poster Dance Do a Skit Puppets

Make a Costume Draw a Picture Make a T-Shirt Make a Picket Sign Organize a Protest

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Democracy ReferencesBustard, B.I. (1999). Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of Photography from the National Archives.

Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.

Grodin, E. (2006). Everyone Counts: A Citizen's Number Book. Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press.

Robinson, M. (2008). Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids. Washington, DC: NationalGeographic.

Activism ReferencesDrake, A. and Love, A. (2010). Yes You Can!: Your Guide to Becoming an Activist. Toronto, Ontario: Tundra

Books.

Kudlinski, K. (2006). Gandhi: Young Nation Builder. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.

Lublin, N., Martir, V. and Steers, J. (2010). Do Something: A Handbook for Young Activists. New York, NY:

Workman Publishing.

Schwartz, H.E. (2009). Political Activism: How You Can Make a Difference. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.

Civil Rights Movement ReferencesBausum, A. (2012). Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights and Civil Rights Set the Stage for

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Final Hours . Washington, DC: National Geographic.

Boston-Weatherford, C. (2005). Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-ins. New York, NY: Dial Books forYoung Readers.

Farris-King, C. (2008). March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World. New York, NY:

Scholastic Press.

Mayer, R.H. (2008). When The Children Marched: The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. Berkely Heights, NJ:

Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Ringgold, F. (1999). Ifa Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books.

Women's Suffrage ReferencesGuernsey, J.B. (1996). Voices of Feminism: Past, Present, and Future. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner

Publications Company

Harvey, M. (1996). Cornerstones of Freedom: Women's Voting Rights. New York, NY: Children's Press.

Laks-Gorman, J. (2011). A Cultural History of Women in America: The Modern Feminist Movement: Sisters

Under the Skin 1961-1979. New York, NY: Chelsea House.

Landau, E. (2005). Cornerstones of Freedom: Women's Right to Vote. New York, NY: Children's Press.Schwabach, K. (2008). The Hope Chest. New York, NY: Random House.

Van Rynback, I., and Dietz-Shea, P. (2010). The Taxing Case of the Cows: A True Story About Suffrage. Boston,

MA and New York, NY: Clarion Books.

Global Occupy Movement Electronic ReferencesWall Street Journal (2011, October 17) What's Occupying Wall Street?

The protestors have a point, if not the right target. retrieved fromhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576625302455112990.html

Beckett, L. (2011, October 25) Globalizing occupy Wall Street: From Chile to Israel, Protests Erupt.

ProPublica. retrieved from http://www.propublica.org/article/putting-the-global-occupy-

movement-in-context.

Artwork ReferencesMallory, J. (2011). Occupy Wall Street[poster/ print]. New York, NY. Retrieved from

http://johnmalloy.com/

Davidson, B. (2002). Time of Change: Civil Rights Photographs 1961-1965. New York, NY: St. Anne's Press.

Art Supplies: pencils, pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue, glue stick,

Paper: notebook paper, white paper, colored paper, construction paper

Fabric: 2-3 yards of white cotton fabric, 2-3 plain white T-Shirts, iron, iron-on letters

Musical Instruments: Shakers, rain stick, shoe box guitar, keyboard

Display Items: Cork board, push pins, clear plastic picture frame

Miscellaneous: feedback box (tissue box), post-its, paint stir-sticks

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