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Asian American Advocacy: From Exclusion Laws to Civil Liberties
Analyze how Asian American individuals and groups fought discriminatory exclusion acts, wartime internment, and stereotyping to advance civil liberties.
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Struggles for Equality and Civil Rights in America
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Examine the diverse grassroots movements, legal battles, and community leaders that expanded civil rights and justice across American history.
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SS.H.7.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesIdentify the role of individuals, groups, and institutions in people’s struggle for safety, freedom, equality, and justice.
SS.H.8.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze key historical events and contributions of individuals through a variety of perspectives, including those of historically underrepresented groups.