Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Who does it really protect?
Why You Might Have Heard of Title VII In October of 2019, the Supreme Court heard three landmark cases on whether or not to roll
History
The Trial of Socrates: Free Speech on Trial
Background The trial of Socrates occurred in the wake of arguably the most disastrous and tumultuous period in the history of the Greek city-state of
Shirley Chisholm: ‘Unbought and unbossed’
Introduction Though the U.S has yet to have a woman president, the presence of women in the political arena is a powerful statement regarding the
National Woman Suffrage Association: Split Opinions about Suffrage
Introduction Sara’s high school is choosing a new mascot, and the administration has decided to put it to a student vote. However, since it is
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Cooperative Contracts
Introduction Your principal decides she’s going to hold a meeting to get student feedback on how to improve the school. She decides it will be
The French Revolution: Liberté, Egalité, and Fraternité
Have You Ever? Your teacher assigns you to work on a group project with Joris and his friend Lena. Joris was chosen by your teacher
Lavender Scare: Banning Homosexuality in the Federal Government
Introduction Molly’s history class is doing an activity where they pretend they are U.S. government officials, and they need to protect against enemy spies who
Constitutional Convention: The Birth of the Constitution
Background Although Americans gained their independence with the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, winning the war was only the first step toward building
Twelve Tables: Equal Access to the Law
Problem Imagine you are a citizen living in a society that is governed by laws that are not written. Suppose your neighbor breaks a law,
Declaration of Independence: A Necessary Break
Introduction When the Revolutionary War began in April 1775, most colonists were fighting for increased rights from Great Britain, not for independence. As the war
