Happy Jackie Robinson Day! #OTD in 1947, Robinson debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers and integrated Major League Baseball. Our American Portraits resource examines how Robinson’s perseverance to make it to the majors displayed the civic virtue of courage.

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On #TDIH in 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre as the Civil War came to an end. Prior to that, Lincoln gave his Second Inaugural Address. How did his speech display the civic virtue of respect to help heal the nation?

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Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia #OTD in 1743. His headstone remembers him for founding the University of Virginia and writing the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Use our resources to explore his legacy.

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BRI's Rachel Davison Humphries recently appeared on the EdSurge podcast to discuss the role artificial intelligence can play in social studies classrooms. Read more about her thoughts on this topic in our latest blog! Rachel D. Humphries

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On #TDIH in 1951, President Harry Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his duties during the Korean War. How was Truman’s decision a display of integrity that upheld civilian control over the military? Our American Portraits resource examines how Truman displayed civic…

Such great conversations and sessions digging into our Bill of Rights Institute Slavery and the Founding curriculum in Columbia, Missouri! Lori Rech Joe Schmidt Tony Williams Rachel D. Humphries

Off to an amazing start in Columbia, MO as we dive into our Bill of Rights Institute Slavery and the Founding curriculum. Joe Schmidt Tony Williams Rachel D. Humphries

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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed by the U.S. Congress #OTD . Our Congress and the Constitution resource examines the struggles the Union faced in rebuilding the country after the Civil War.

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In our latest blog, a Michigan teacher explains how he learned about what BRI offers and how he is starting to adapt our resources in his classroom. #civics

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The Seventeenth Amendment was ratified #OTD in 1913. What is its significance for the U.S. Senate, and what impact does this amendment have on the principle of federalism? Our Congress and the Constitution resource answers this question and more.

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Booker T. Washington was born #OTD in 1856. In this American Portraits essay, students will examine Washington's practice of the virtue of diligence in overcoming obstacles and becoming an advocate for Black education, despite being born into slavery.

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Sharing the Bill of Rights Institute love with some Western KS teachers as we examined high quality instruction today! Thanks for the treats, BRI💙!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated #OTD in 1968. How was King’s identity shaped by events he experienced in his life, and how did that influence his efforts during the Civil Rights movement? Our American Portraits resource answers those questions and examines King’s…

On Apr. 2, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana. Learn more here: bit.ly/49lDBE3

William “Boss” Tweed was born #OTD in 1823. Our Heroes and Villains resource examines his rise to power and how the vice of greed affected politics and civil society during that time. It also looks at how succumbing to that vice led to Tweed’s downfall.

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Ts, don't miss the Bill of Rights Institute Educator Hub, which provides primary sources, ready-to-use lessons, videos, and more to help support classroom civics instruction: billofrightsinstitute.org/educators

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