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October 14, 1890

Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 3: The Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy
A freshman senator from Wisconsin, Joseph R. McCarthy, shocked the country in 1950 when he claimed to possess evidence that significant numbers of communists continued to hold positions of influence in the State Department. In this lesson students will learn about McCarthy's crusade against communism, from his bombshell pronouncements in 1950 to his ultimate censure and disgrace in 1954.

October 14, 1964

Lesson Plan / Art & Culture
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
Students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views.

October 14, 1960

Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
JFK, LBJ, and the Fight for Equal Opportunity in the 1960s
This lesson provides students with an opportunity to study and analyze the innovative legislative efforts of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson in the social and economic context of the 1960s.

October 14, 1894

Lesson Plan / Literature & Language Arts
Recognizing Similes: Fast as a Whip
Similes are used often in literature, appearing in every genre from poetry to prose and from epics to essays. Utilized by writers to bring their literary imagery to life, similes are an important component of reading closely and appreciating literature.