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Lewis Legacy Project : Newseum Lessons

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Civil Rights: The First Amendmnet

Making a Change: The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement

Explore how the First Amendment shaped the civil rights movement and its legacy today. Topics include: the history of the American civil rights movement, the relationship between the movement and the news media, the evolution and application of First Amendment freedoms, bias in the news, civic engagement and more.

Making a Change: Civics & Citizenship lesson plan