One of the core tenants of a democracy is that the government is run by the people. A representative government is paramount in ensuring that government continues to represent an increasingly diverse population in the United States. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How representative are our representatives?”
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One of the core tenants of a democracy is that the government is run by the people. A representative government is paramount in ensuring that government continues to represent an increasingly diverse population in the United States. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How representative are our representatives?”
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AIDS was first recognized by the CDC in 1981. Despite tens of thousands of Americans dying of the disease in the 1980s, President Reagan did not publicly mention AIDS until 1985 and did not deliver a speech on it until 1987. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do we memorialize loss?”
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Debates about both the root causes of poverty and how to address poverty have long existed in the United States. These arguments often stem from disagreements around what kind of issue poverty is. In this inquiry, students will answer the compelling question, “What kind of issue is poverty?”
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Over the course of U.S. history, many groups have fought for rights and representation. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, giving comprehensive civil rights representation to Americans with disabilities. In this inquiry, students will investigate the compelling question, “What’s the result of citizens’ fight for rights?”
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