In this lesson, students will learn about Steve Jobs’ diligence in his life. They will also learn how to be diligent in their own …
In this lesson, students will learn about the diligence of Henry Ford and how they can use their own diligence to be successful.
In this lesson, students will learn about Eleanor Roosevelt’s diligence in helping to craft the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. …
In this lesson, students will learn about the diligent work of Thomas Edison and how they can work to learn more throughout their li…
In this lesson, students will learn about how Eli Whitney diligently worked as the inventor of the cotton gin and interchangeable pa…
In this lesson, students will review John Smith’s diligent actions as an adventurer and in establishing the Jamestown colony. They…
In this lesson, students will review Christopher Columbus’ diligent actions as an adventurer and in completing the voyage across t…
In this lesson, students will learn from the example of the Wright brothers about how they can act diligently.
In this lesson, students will review Henry Knox’s diligent actions in leading his troops to provide the weapons needed to force th…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Paul Revere during his midnight ride in April of 1775. They will study how …
In this lesson, students will understand the diligent behavior Sacagawea displayed throughout her journey with the Lewis and Clark e…
Students will explore the difficulties faced by the Lewis and Clark expedition as they faced the challenges of portaging around the …
In this lesson, students will review the events of the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. They will focus…
In this lesson, students will analyze James Madison’s contributions through diligence to the establishment of the United States Co…
In this lesson, students will understand the importance of being diligent in their lives by examining the life of Alexander Hamilton…
In this lesson, students will read about and discuss how Booker T. Washington remained diligent about obtaining an education. They w…
In this lesson, students will explore how Theodore Roosevelt sought justice by reforming the meat packing industry. Roosevelt’s de…
In this lesson, students will learn how Oliver Otis Howard fought for justice for recently freed African-Americans following the Civ…
In this lesson, students will learn about how Harriet Beecher Stowe fought against the injustice of slavery. They will also consider…
In this lesson, students will learn about Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy and his stand for justice in three World War II cases r…
In this lesson, students will learn how Barbara Jordan sought justice during the Watergate scandal. They will also learn how they ca…
In this lesson, students will learn about the case of the trial and execution of Willie Francis, and will analyze the determined eff…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of John Marshall concerning the Cherokee nation. They will explore how his act…
In this lesson, students will consider the actions of Lee Yick regarding the injustices of a discriminatory city ordinance in San Fr…
In this lesson, students will consider the perspective of Angelina Grimké regarding the injustices of slavery. They will consider w…
In this lesson, students will learn about James Madison’s fight to promote and advance religious freedom in the State of Virginia.…
In this lesson, students will learn about Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s role in the women’s suffrage movement. They will explore how …
In this lesson, students will evaluate Benjamin Franklin’s actions to abolish slavery in the early republic. They will also use Fr…
By completing this lesson, students will understand how John Quincy Adams fought against the injustice of the gag rule in the House …
In this lesson, students will learn about Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Students will specifically learn about how …
In this lesson, students will analyze the reasons why John Quincy Adams acted as the defense attorney for the Africans on The Amista…
This lesson will help students understand the virtue of justice in order to apply justice in their own lives.
In this lesson, students will learn about the life and actions of John Pershing. They will learn through his actions how he sought t…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Dorence Atwater as a P.O.W. at Andersonville prison during the Civil War. T…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Abigail Adams and how she fought for respect for the respect of women’s righ…
In this lesson, students will learn about how Nathaniel Bacon demanded respect for the rights of colonists in Virginia in the 1670s.…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen and how they helped African-Americans gain respect. The…
In this lesson, students will learn about the Stillaguamish tribe and the woman who fought to gain recognition and respect for their…
In this lesson, students will review the words and actions of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce people in the Pacific Northwest. They wi…
In this lesson, students will learn about the respect that First Lady Dolley Madison had for the city of Washington and its people a…
In this lesson, students will review the words and actions of Robert F. Kennedy, who used his candidacy for the presidency in 1968 t…
In this lesson, students will review the words and actions of William Penn, who established the colony of Pennsylvania with a guaran…
In this lesson, students will learn about the respectful action of Eleanor Roosevelt towards Marian Anderson. They will explore how …
In this lesson, students will read about the surrender at Appomattox between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. They will …
In this lesson, students will review Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, delivered as Union troops were within sight of ul…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of the Doolittle Raiders in April of 1942. They will understand how the pilots…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of John Robert Fox during the Italian campaign during World War II. Through hi…
In this lesson, students will learn about how Fred Korematsu decided to sacrifice himself to fight against Japanese-American internm…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Fox Company during the Korean War at the battle of the Chosin Reservoir. Th…
In this lesson, students will learn about the defenders of Wake Island and their struggle against the Japanese in 1941. They will ex…
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team who fought in Wor…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Robert Morris and his sacrifices for the cause of independence during the A…
In this lesson, students will learn about the passion and drive of Amelia Earhart and the sacrifices she made to be a great aviator.…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of John Basilone during World War II. They will explore how his actions helped…
In this lesson, students will learn about Michael Murphy and his unselfish actions while on Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. They…
In this lesson, students will review and analyze the self-sacrifice of the 40/35 Firehouse crew on 9/11. Students will consider how …
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of Alice Paul and ways in which they can sacrifice their own comfort fo…
In this lesson, students will learn about Davy Crockett and the other men who sacrificed themselves for independence from Mexico at …
In this lesson, students will review the self-sacrifice that Pat Tillman demonstrated in two ways. First, he demonstrated strength o…
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of Clement Laird Vallandigham and ways in which they can sacrifice thei…
In this lesson, students will explore the life of Matthew Ridgway and his role in the Korean War. Students will understand how Matth…
In this lesson, students will consider the courage of Freedom Riders in the early days of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, an…
In this lesson, students will consider the courage of Audie Murphy, who became the most decorated American soldier of World War II. …
In this lesson, students will learn about Theodore Roosevelt, who exercised courage to overcome illness and to lead troops in Cuba. …
In this lesson, students will learn about the courageous actions Andrew Jackson took during the Battle of New Orleans. Students will…
In this lesson, students will learn about the courageous efforts of Major Armistead and the soldiers at Fort McHenry during the War …
In this lesson, students will learn about how John Minor Wisdom courageously stood up against discrimination and segregation as a Ci…
In this lesson, students will analyze Anne Hutchinson’s courageous actions to support religious freedom in the American colonies.<…
In this lesson, students will consider the courage of Jackie Robinson, who persevered through the integration of major league baseba…
In this lesson, students will consider the courage of Neil Armstrong, who led the Apollo 11 space mission and became the first man t…
In this lesson, students will study the courage demonstrated by Charles Lindbergh during his cross-Atlantic flight and determine way…
In this lesson, students will learn about the journey the Pilgrims took before landing at Plymouth Rock and settling in the New Worl…
In this lesson, students will explore the role Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain played in the Battle of Gettysburg. Students will…
In this lesson, students will review George Washington’s courageous actions in leading his troops to cross the Delaware River agai…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of General Anthony McAuliffe. They will examine his courageous stand during the B…
In this lesson, students will explore Colonel Robert Gould Shaw’s decision to take charge of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry regim…
In this lesson, students will learn about the presidency of George Washington and how it was shaped by integrity. Through this examp…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Robert E. Lee and how it was shaped by integrity. They will explore his action…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Harry S. Truman and how it was shaped by integrity. They will explore actions …
In this lesson, students will learn how David Lucas acted with integrity when a new law deprived him of the right to use his propert…
In this lesson, students will learn how Max Morris acted with integrity to try to save his business and his neighborhood from the ef…
In this lesson, students will learn about the integrity of Ralph Waldo Emerson and how they can use integrity in their own lives.
In this lesson, students will learn from the example of Calvin Coolidge on how to use integrity throughout their lives.
In this lesson, students will learn about how the diplomats in the XYZ Affair maintained their integrity. They will also learn about…
In this lesson, students will read and discuss the integrity of Henry Cabot Lodge during the debates regarding the Treaty of Versail…
In this lesson, students will learn about the integrity of Robert Carter III and how they can act with integrity in their lives.
In this lesson, students will review and evaluate the actions of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to U.S. Congress, the onl…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life and actions of Whittaker Chambers. They will explore how his actions embodied the…
In this lesson, students will review the actions of Owen Lattimore in challenging Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. Accused of being the…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life and work of Henry Clay. They will explore how his actions were guided by his inte…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of George C. Marshall and how it was shaped by integrity. They will explore his a…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life and views of Henry David Thoreau. They will explore how his actions embody the vi…
In this lesson, students will learn about Mark Felt and his role in the Watergate scandal. They will explore how Mark Felt lived up …
In this lesson, students will learn about how Clara Barton dedicated herself to the responsibility for caring for others throughout …
In this lesson, students will learn how President Eisenhower made responsible decisions related to war and foreign policy during his…
In this lesson, students will learn about the 1983 report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education and the succeeding e…
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the development of the Atlantic Char…
In this lesson, students will learn about Varian Fry and his role in helping refugees escape the dangers posed by Nazi Germany. Thro…
In this lesson, students will learn from the example of athlete Jim Thorpe’s life of responsibility. They will also learn how to m…
In this lesson, students will learn how Harriet Tubman acted responsibly by helping many people escape slavery. They will also deter…
In this lesson, students will learn about the Ida B. Wells’ anti-lynching campaign and how she took her responsibility of teaching…
In this lesson, students will learn about Jane Addams’ role in running a settlement house and fighting against war. Students will …
In this lesson, students will learn about Alvin C. York and the responsibility he showed toward his men during his attack on Hill 22…
In this lesson, students will review Ronald Reagan’s life-long commitment to ending the tyranny of communism and analyze Reagan’…
In this lesson, students will analyze John F. Kennedy’s call in his Inaugural Address for responsible actions by the American citi…
In this lesson, students will review George Washington’s actions in completing his service as Commander-in-Chief following the Rev…
In this lesson, students will learn about Samuel Sewall’s role in the Salem Witch Trials and how he later took responsibility for …
In this lesson, students will read an account about General Eisenhower’s actions on D-Day and how they can act responsibly in thei…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Louis Zamperini and how his purpose helped him through excruciating ordeals.
In this lesson, students will study the life and work of Tecumseh and his attempt to form a strong Native American Confederacy. They…
In this lesson, students will learn about Sitting Bull and his role during the Battle of Little Bighorn. They will see how he fulfil…
In this lesson, students will learn how Benjamin Franklin purposefully tried to be virtuous throughout his life.
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Daniel Morgan. They will explore his dedication to his purpose through many tr…
In this lesson, students will learn how President John F. Kennedy achieved his purpose of protecting the United States during the Cu…
In this lesson, students will learn about the life and work of Benjamin Franklin and how it was shaped by his purpose. They will exp…
In this lesson, students will learn how Stephanie Kwolek worked with purpose to conduct research in her chemistry lab. They will use…
In this lesson, students will read about the struggles of the Schechter Brothers and how they refused to give up their values or com…
In this lesson, students will learn about Stephen Decatur and his sense of purpose that drove him to successfully complete the darin…
In this lesson, students will learn how Carrie Chapman Catt worked with purpose to advocate for a constitutional amendment guarantee…
In this lesson, students will learn how Thomas Wilson Dorr led an effort to expand the right to vote in Rhode Island, and evaluate t…
In this lesson, students will learn about how John Deere worked with purpose to invent a new plow that made farm work much more effi…
In this lesson, students will learn about Rosa Parks’ purpose leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how they can act with purp…
In this lesson, students will learn about the work and life of Cotton Mather and how it was shaped by his purpose. They will explore…
In this lesson, students will learn about Franklin D. Roosevelt and how his identity helped him to soothe the fears of Americans dur…
In this lesson, students will learn about how Mary Chesnut’s identity drove her to write a diary during the Civil War. They will a…
In this lesson, students will examine events in the life of Madam C. J. Walker, analyzing both her identity and her contributions to…
In this lesson, students will explore the life of Jesse Owens and how his identity shaped it. Through his example, students will und…
In this lesson, students will understand how Roger Williams’ identity drove him to found a new colony based on religious liberty. …
In this lesson, students will explore the life of Thurgood Marshall and follow the development of his identity. Through his example,…
In this lesson, students will learn about Thomas Jefferson and the writing of the Declaration of Independence in order to understand…
In this lesson, students will examine events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., analyzing both his identity and his contributio…
In this lesson, students will analyze Abraham Lincoln’s identity as a writer, speaker, and president related to the Gettysburg Add…
In this lesson, students will evaluate Andrew Carnegie’s actions to understand his approach to the principle of identity.
In this lesson, students will explore the life of William Lloyd Garrison and follow the development of his identity. Through his exa…
In this lesson, students will examine events in the life of Frederick Douglass, studying a turning point when he determined not to r…
In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of religious liberty from the colonial period to the Founding era. They will ass…
Students will explore the vice of injustice in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine the revolutionary life of Ernesto…
Students will explore the vice of self-deception in civil society in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine the life of…
A look at the virtue of courage through the courageous action of August Landmesser. Courage is defined as standing firm in being a p…
Students will explore the vice of demagoguery in a constitutional republic in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine th…
Students will explore the vice of greed in civil society in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine “Boss” Tweed and…
An exploration of individual’s contributions to society through the life of the Schechter Brothers. The virtue of contribution is …
Students will explore the vice of ambition in a constitutional republic and civil society in this lesson on civic virtue. Students …
An exploration of the virtue of courage using the example of an anonymous individual who refused to yield to a tank during the crack…
Students will explore the vice of political intolerance in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine the role that Robespie…
An investigation of the virtue of respect and why it is important in a society that values individual liberty through the experience…
Students will explore the vice of injustice in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examine Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger…
Students will explore the vice of hubris or pride in a constitutional republic in this lesson on civic virtue. Students will examin…
A look at the virtue of humility, which is defined as remembering that one’s ignorance is far greater than one’s knowledge. Read…
An exploration of the virtue of integrity through the life of Benedict Arnold. Integrity is defined as telling the truth, exposing u…
In this lesson, students will study the life of John Witherspoon and his influence on religious freedom in America. They will learn …
In this lesson, students will study the life of James Wilson. They will learn about his contribution to the system of presidential e…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Roger Sherman. Students will learn about his contributions to public service, his vi…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Benjamin Rush. They will learn about Rush’s contributions to social reform in his …
In this lesson, students will study the life of Charles Pinckney. They will learn about his contributions to the Founding, his views…
In this lesson, students will study the life of James Otis. They will learn about the concept of inalienable or natural rights, his …
In this lesson, students will study the life of Robert Morris. They will learn about his role as a leader of the American opposition…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Gouverneur Morris. They will learn about Gouverneur Morris’s role in the Newburgh …
In this lesson, students will study the life of George Mason. They will learn about Mason’s views on rights, his objections to the…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Richard Henry Lee. They will learn about his views on the slave trade and slavery, h…
In this lesson, students will study the life of John Jay. They will learn about the significance of Jay’s Treaty, Jay’s efforts …
In this lesson, students will study the life of Patrick Henry. They will learn about why he is often called “The Orator of Liberty…
In this lesson, students will study the life of John Hancock. They will learn about the ways Hancock worked to support the Revolutio…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Elbridge Gerry. Students will learn about Gerry’s role as a leader of the American…
In this lesson, students will study the life of John Dickinson. They will learn about why he did not sign the Declaration of Indepen…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Students will learn about his role as a leader during…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Samuel Adams. They will learn about his role as a leader in the American opposition …
In this lesson, students will study the life of John Adams. Students will learn about his role in the American Revolution, in the sh…
n this lesson, students will learn about how Harriet Beecher Stowe fought against the injustice of slavery. They will also consider …
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In this lesson, students will learn about Elizabeth Eckford and the sense of purpose that drove the Little Rock Nine. They will expl…
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Preying upon the public's fear of communism within the U.S. government in the 1950s, Joseph McCarthy hurled accusations against nume…
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In this lesson, students will study the life of Alexander Hamilton. Students will learn about his reasoning in supporting a single a…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn about his efforts to protect individual rights…
In this lesson, students will study the life of Benjamin Franklin. Students will learn about Franklin’s contributions to his commu…
In this lesson, students will study the life of James Madison. They will learn about why he is called, “The Father of the Constitu…
Explore the lives of 25 of the men and women who shaped the United States in our America’s Founders Gallery. These are the people …
In this lesson, students will study the life of Thomas Paine. Students will learn about his arguments in Common Sense, The Rights of…
In this lesson, students will study the life of George Washington. They will learn why he is known as “Father of His Country”, h…
In this lesson, students will evaluate George Washington’s actions to understand his approach to the principle of identity. They w…
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