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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: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10

June 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in

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Lesson Plan: Exploring Global Unity and Educational Advocacy through Alan Garber’s Commencement Speech

May 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Overview: This lesson uses Harvard President Alan Garber’s 2025 Commencement speech and the recent Trump administration measures to restrict

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Cory Booker Breaks Record For Longest Ever Senate Speech

Lesson Plan: The Filibuster in U.S. Senate History and Its Impact on Civil Rights Legislation

April 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record. The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech,

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Lesson Plan: Freedom of Speech in Modern America

March 17, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

‘Rules aren’t clear anymore’: Trump crackdown on student protesters sends shock waves across US universities Recent events have thrust freedom

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Lesson Plan: The Free Press and Recent Developments

February 26, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will examine the history of press freedom in the United States, assess its current state, compare it with

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Lesson Plan: The Impact of the Trump Administration on Employment in the United States

February 20, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Educators will explore the multifaceted effects of the Trump administration’s policies on employment across various sectors in the United

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing ‘Animal Farm’ in the Context of the Trump Administration

January 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically examine George Orwell’s Animal Farm alongside the policies and actions of the Trump administration to understand

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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: Examining American Exceptionalism and Progress

November 19, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically analyze the concept of American exceptionalism, compare past achievements with current standings, and evaluate the country’s progress

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