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Students explore the two documents that laid the foundation for our government: the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Through reenactments, animated graphics and maps, the stories of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution come to life. The stories reveal the people, places and events that led to the development of the country’s founding documents. Students will come to understand the basic concepts of the government and learn how these two important documents make things fair, safe and free for all citizens of the United States.

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    Anonymous (Irvine, CA)
    October 27th, 2016 at 01:28 PM

    Students loved the format and questions!

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