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Abigail Adams: In Pursuit of Civic Courage
In this video, students learn about how Abigail Adams demonstrated civic courage by reminding her husband, John Adams, about women’s rights in her letters to him. The video prompts students to think about the importance of sharing their ideas and the power of everyone’s voice before closing by asking students, “How will you use your voice?”
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- Explain how people can demonstrate civic courage
- Engage in direct discussion
- Explain who Abigail Adams was, her impact, and how she demonstrated civic courage
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In this video, students learn about how Abigail Adams demonstrated civic courage by reminding her husband, John Adams, about women’s rights in her letters to him. The video prompts students to think about the importance of sharing their ideas and the power of everyone’s voice before closing by asking students, “How will you use your voice?”
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