Abigail Adams: “Remember the Ladies”
Introduction “I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors … Remember all Men would be
History
Birmingham Campaign 1963: Challenging Segregation
Introduction “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere… whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Explanation These lines are from Martin Luther King Jr.’s
Boston Massacre: Lighting the Fuse of Revolution
Have You Ever? Your school has instituted several new restrictive policies without consulting students, and you collectively believe that these are unfair. Why should the
The Three-Fifths Compromise: An Unfair Fraction
Introduction “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall
The Missouri Compromise: The Civil War Bandage
Have You Ever? It is your first day at your dream job. You worked very hard to gain this position and are excited about all
16th St Church Bombing: The Death Toll of White Supremacy
Background US civil rights protestors are largely remembered for their peaceful actions, yet they were the victims of incredible violence. Many confrontations involved nonviolent activists
Ida B. Wells: Condemning America’s Racism
Introduction “The lynching record for a quarter of a century merits the thoughtful study of the American people. It presents three salient facts: First, lynching
Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I A Woman?
Introduction “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be
Minimum Wage: Doing the Bare Minimum
Introduction Imagine you’re applying to work at a pizza store in your hometown. You fill out your application, and in the interview, your potential boss
The Athenian Assembly: Power to the People
Introduction Imagine that your school is voting on some new rules. However, the only people that get to vote are the three individual students with
