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1963-2013 The Dream Continues

The Washington Post articles, commentary and photographs stimulate classroom activities and discussion of the who, what, where, why and how of the civil rights movement, highlighting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963 and the 50-year anniversary commemorations. Students will meet leaders, consider the role of women, and analyze the media's presence in organizing, maintaining and communicating the struggle for equality.

Primary Disciplines 
Character Education,
Civics,
Government,
Language Arts,
Photography,
Social Studies,
U.S. History,
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Food Section

The FOOD section has something for everyone. It provides readers with a variety of articles on the latest in food preparation and trends, new kitchen equipment and technology, cooking techniques, recipes, supermarket advertisements and coupons.  Every Wednesday the lively mix of food news, personalities, cooking classes and what to do in the metropolitan area can delight the connoisseur and encourage the novice chef. Meals and foods reflect the season and appeal to changing diets.  The FOOD section will be popular with learners of all ages and achievement levels.
D.C. Emancipation Act, April 1862

Primary documents — including diaries, photographs and eyewitness accounts — provide insight into the history of slavery in the District of Columbia and Lincoln's decision to end slavery in D.C. 
Treat Water Well

Have you been to the Chesapeake Bay or fished in the Anacostia River? How are we doing meeting Clean Air Act and Safe Drinking Water Act goals? Conversations about handling clean water and its pollution occur in rural as well as urban and suburban areas.  In this guide, your class will learn more about these and more situations, their influence on clean water, and water treatment efforts. 
Finding Character and Ethics in Sports

Character, career and physical education intersect as students examine ethics in athletic action. Whether in practice or on the field and court, a playground pick-up or professional match, ethics is in play. In addition to reading about role models and discussing tarnished sports heroes, activities include the business ethics of including animals in the game plan.