Aligned with U.S. History this workshop strengthens historical analysis and moral reasoning. Students explore how individual activism and collective action shape societies, linking historical struggles for justice to current global challenges such as equality, freedom of expression and inclusion. It supports curriculum goals by fostering students’ understanding of historical events and developing awareness of how individual and collective actions influence justice, equality, and democratic societies.
Current Examples: Students analyze Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy for girls’s education, protest for trans rights in the U.S. and climate justice campaigns such as Fridays for Future
Topics:
- Suffragettes and the fight for Women’s Rights
- Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Martin Luther King Jr. and non-violent protest
- Malala Yousafzai and girls’ right to education
- Human rights movements around the world
- Moral courage and ethical decision-making
