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Electoral College Primer

Just in Time for the Election: A Primer on the Electoral College

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The Electoral College is a difficult concept in American politics that not enough grown folks know and comprehend. The process of selecting electors varies...

Constitution and Citizenship Day 2020

The Importance of Recognizing Constitution and Citizenship Day

Author: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University September 17 is primarily known at most universities as Constitution Day, but it is also designated as Citizenship Day. In fact, Constitution Day originated as...

Constitution Day 2020

Classroom Activities to Commemorate Constitution Day 2020

Author: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Constitution Day takes place this year on Thursday, September 17; it serves as the day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia...

Wall Street and Slavery

Class Discussion Ideas: A Short History of Wall Street and Slavery

Author: Parnella Baul, Associate Professor of Accounting, Monroe County Community College American capitalism’s foundation is slavery. Many Americans are unaware of the role Wall Street played in the slave trade,...

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Learning From and About the Tulsa Massacre of 1921

Author: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University HBO’s Watchmen (a retelling of a 1986 DC Comics series, if you don’t know) might be a surreal and alternative history, but as Matt Miller...

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Constitution Trivia: Test Your Knowledge

Reading Time: < 1 minute How well do your students know some of the history surrounding the constitution? We’ve put together our own 10 question quiz that you can feel free to either use in...