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Lesson Plan: “No Kings” — The Mass Protests Against Donald Trump (October 2025)

October 20, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

People in communities big and small came together nationwide with signs, marching bands, a huge banner with the US constitution’s

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There are about 30,000 garment workers in Lesotho, mostly women, with 12,000 making clothes for US brands in Chinese- and Taiwanese-owned factories. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Lesotho Is on the Map: A Mini-Campaign on Global Trade, Trump’s Tariffs, and Forgotten Workers

August 4, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Lesotho, Tariffs, and the Human Cost of Protectionism Grade Level: High School (Grades 10–12)Subjects: Social Studies, Economics, Global

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Lesson Plan: The British Government and House of Lords Reform (2025)

July 28, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

1. Introduction Topic: Explore how the UK government is structured, focusing on the Houses of Parliament and current reforms in the

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Lesson Plan: Teaching About Selma, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Current Voting Rights Issues

March 19, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Background On “Bloody Sunday,” March 7, 1965, approximately 600 civil rights marchers were violently attacked by state and local law

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Lesson plan; What Happens During a Presidential Inauguration?

January 16, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Learning Objectives: Understand the purpose and significance of presidential inaugurations in the United States. Analyze traditions and events surrounding Inauguration

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Lesson Plan: Reflecting on January 6th – Understanding Democracy and Civic Responsibility

January 6, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School Objective Students will: Analyze the events of January 6, 2021, in historical and civic contexts. Explore

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Preserving America from Trump's Appointments (updated) Timothy Snyder

Lesson Plan: Examining Timothy Snyder’s “Decapitation Strike”

December 2, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Each of Trump’s proposed appointments is a surprise. It is comforting to think that he is simply a vengeful old

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Lesson Plan: The American Presidential Election and Political Values

October 25, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will understand the U.S. presidential election process, explore core American political values, and critically analyze current election issues.

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Lesson Plan: Understanding Election Night Reporting and the Role of the Associated Press

October 17, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Election season is well underway. Candidates are campaigning, absentee ballots are being mailed out, and early votes are being cast.

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Lesson Plan: Facing the Rising Tide: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on US Coastal Cities

October 7, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

As climate change intensifies, many US coastal cities face the risk of severe flooding by 2100. Iconic landmarks and neighborhoods,

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