Using Democratic Tools to Pursue Freedom

• ​Yesterday you explored what democracy means in the United States.

• Today you’ll see how people have used the tools of democracy to fight for their freedoms.

“You have to go through life with more than just passion for change; you need a strategy.”
— Barack Obama

• A lever helps lift something heavy with less effort.

• In a democracy, people use tools to make change together.

• These tools include groups, government, and communities.

• Using these “levers” helps people make a bigger impact.

• Understanding the Levers of Power illuminates how people create change.

Friday (Oct 10): Assessment on this week’s themes.

• Finish the homework which will be posted to Google Classroom at the end of today’s class.

• Review this week’s assignments to prepare.

Heads-up: This all builds toward the Constitution test NEXT Fri, Oct 17.