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Nemer, Anne, Comp. – 1995
Intended to make the First Amendment relevant to young people by addressing issues that speak directly to their lives, this guide assists teachers in using "Talk about Freedom," a series of eight educational print advertisements (ads) for teenagers, in the classroom. The eight print ads presented in the guide address: (1) censorship of…
Descriptors: Censorship, Class Activities, Freedom of Speech, Interdisciplinary Approach

Smith, Melinda; And Others – Update on Law-Related Education, 1984
Since the passage of the Sedition Act in 1798, Congress has passed, during periods of grave national danger, legislation which appears to violate the first amendment. How the courts can justify these laws is the focus of case studies which can be used in secondary U.S. history classes. (RM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation