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Inquiry Blueprint | Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott
This blueprint provides an at-a-glance view of the Sowing Change inquiry.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
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Inquiry Blueprint
Date of Publication:
August 2025
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Facing History & Ourselves, “Inquiry Blueprint | Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott”, last updated August 1, 2025.
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