Balancing Individual Rights with the Public Good During Wartime

In this lesson, students will develop a deeper understanding of how the U.S. government balances the rights of individuals with the public good.  Students will learn about the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act and will research the Schenck v. U.S. case of 1919 to explain and evaluate the Court’s ruling in relation to these controversial laws.
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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: Sedition Act, Espionage Act, civics, American history, U.S. history, First Amendment, Schenck v. United States, Supreme Court, lesson plan, public good, individual rights, World War I, WWI
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades 6-12

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