

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
Grade
9–12Duration
Multiple weeks- Democracy & Civic Engagement
- Human & Civil Rights
- Racism
Overview
About This Inquiry
This C3-style inquiry helps students engage with the complexities and contradictions of the US founding by exploring an array of primary sources, short documentary videos, and contemporary perspectives.
The inquiry centers the voices of those in early US history who were excluded from formal political participation, but nonetheless appealed to the nation’s founding democratic ideals to assert their own rights and freedoms. Their contributions help students recognize the power of their own civic choices and see that the project of founding the nation is ongoing and open to all.
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