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No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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Sports in the Archives
Play ball! Participate in family-friendly activities associated with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports."
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Children’s Book Program—A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
Poet, author, and professor Carole Boston Weatherford discusses her new picture book biography of Bayard Rustin.
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The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet George Mason
Actor Don McAndrews portrays George Mason, known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights," who in 1787 refused to sign the Constitution because he believed it did not secure individual rights.
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The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
During this interactive program, students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights using historical primary sources from the National Archives.
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The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)
During this interactive program, students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people.
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Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
During this interactive civics program, students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources to learn about the importance of rights and how to exercise their freedoms.
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Young Learners Children’s Book Program—Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talkers Story
In his illustrated book "Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code," Joseph Bruchac depicts the life of an original Navajo code talker while capturing the importance of heritage.