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September 15 Thursday
Online - 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EDT
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet John Adams
John Adams will share his “thoughts on government," his drafting of the Massachusetts State Constitution, and how it compares to the U.S. Constitution.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
From Independence to the U.S. Constitution: Reconsidering the Critical Period of American History
How did the pre-Constitution United States work? What were the possibilities and opportunities? Editors Douglas Bradburn and Christopher R. Pearl examine this critical period in American history.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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Independence, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT
Teacher Appreciation Night
Educators, join the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum – and many other regional museums and historic sites – for Teacher Appreciation Night, an exclusive evening celebrating educators.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.