“The powers of the president to protect our country are very substantial and will not be questioned.” — Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff
We need to remind students that this country has been at its best when people have organized to question and challenge presidents — opposing presidential support for slavery, war, invasion, environmental destruction, segregation, mass deportations, and injustice of all kinds. Our students need stories of this resistance to inform and inspire their own activism.
| As we approach Presidents’ Day, students are witnessing the three branches of government being collapsed into one. It’s time to help students think critically about the presidency — and to question and challenge the president. We offer lessons on past presidents and on issues relevant to this administration, including immigration, voting rights, education, McCarthyism, Palestine, climate, and more. Teaching about Reconstruction and the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th) sheds light on current events. For example, the administration is attacking birthright citizenship, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. Students can learn that the 14th Amendment turned the Constitution into a document cited in legal arguments for equality. It is no wonder that the Trump administration is laser-focused on weakening it. With your support, we can bring these lessons to classrooms everywhere. |
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