Move Forward: Approaches to Teaching Civil Liberties in 21st Century Classrooms using 20th Century Case Studies Antonio Thompson thompsonas@apsu.eduthompsonas@apsu.edu Austin Peay State University Clarksville‚ Tennessee Abstract The history of civil liberties has been fraught with constant violations and infringements. These violations often result from an ignorance of what constitutes civil liberties. It is the duty of teachers in the twenty-first
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The Berlin Airlift began on June 24‚ 1948 in reply to the Soviet Unions’ blockade of the capital city of Berlin.. Most of all it was a period of humanity. The German people were no longer the enemy‚ but the cold‚ hungry victims of a cruel and powerful government. What began as an act of division had ended as a way to unite wartime Relations between western Allies and the Soviet Union began to worsen soon after the Potsdam Conference. The United States had changes in their currency that was unacceptable
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Berlin Blockade The Berlin Blockade was the first catastrophe of the Cold War. By 1945‚ Germany had lost the war and was divided into 4 sectors: the British‚ Soviet Zone‚ French Zone‚ and the American Zone. In the process of trying to gain economic recovery in Germany‚ the US‚ Great Britain‚ and France tried to change the currency. The new currency‚ which the Soviets had no control over‚ Eastern Berlin almost immediately made a new currency before the Western side went into the public. This is
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BERLIN BLOCKADE CAUSES The Cold War was thought to reach crisis point in the grey days of the Berlin Blockade during the years 1948-49. The siege was an integral part of the Soviet Union’s plan to force the allied powers (Britain‚ America and France) out of Berlin and allow ultimate communist control. The dilemma endured for eleven months and resulted in failure for the Soviets. There were thought to be three primary events that influenced the Soviet Union’s decision to blockade Berlin; the establishment
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Berlin Conference (European Nations Divide African Continent) Until 1884‚ almost 80% of Africa remained under traditional control‚ yet numerous imperialist leaders were eyeing the nation‚ in awe of its abundance of natural resources such as salt and its overall opportunity for commerce. Imperialist powers saw Africa as a way to show their power‚ harbor their navy ships and spread Christianity. Most countries in Africa were not strong enough to fend away most opposers they faced‚ and the stronger
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I am a police officer and more times than not‚ I find myself dealing with school ages kids. Usually they range between the ages of 13-18. Most of the time I feel like a counselor because when we deal with juveniles‚ the juvenile judicial system has tied our hands in what they will incarcerate a juvenile for‚ so we usually give them a stern talking to and release them back to the custody of their parents. I also work closely with the middle and high school administrators. Sometimes we are in the
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"Construction and Collapse of Berlin Wall" Starting with the fall of 1949 there were basically two German countries on the territory of Germany‚ dividing the city of Berlin in two parts - FRG (Federal Republic of Germany) and GDR (German Democratic Republic)‚ also known as DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik). The first one was built after the principles of democracy‚ while its counterpart was built up after Socialist principles. For as long as 40 years this division caused tension. Right in the
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Louis Armstrong at Berlin 1965 Shteinberg Andrei MUS A124 12/03/2015 Louis Armstrong’s legendary concert in Berlin. Armstrong’s career was in full bloom and from 1955 on‚ Armstrong traveled the world‚ performing with his All Stars in support of U.S. interests abroad. He did not comment on the political situation‚ saying that he is interested in his audience and not in the Wall. Armstrong and his All Stars began their first tours to Eastern Europe behind the ’’Iron Curtain‚’’ where
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Liberty of Expression Analysis The idea of Freedom of Expression is recognized as a fundamental right in the construction of the United States constitution. For centuries‚ philosophers have presented their viewpoints and rationalities on how the idea of freedom of expression should be handled and what qualities this right should embrace. Philosophers Ronald Dworkin and John Stuart Mill have both presented personal thoughts on the rationalization of liberty of expression‚ and why it is imperative
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friendship between the two. The Statue of Liberty‚ also known as Lady Liberty‚ is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. She symbolizes democracy and freedom from tyranny and oppression. Located in the Port of New York and New Jersey is the Statue of Liberty‚ built by Gustave Eiffel‚ to fabricate the symbol of freedom. Standing at the entrance of the harbor‚ Lady Liberty welcomes arriving immigrants before reaching the United States. Directly behind the Statue of Liberty is Ellis Island
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