American Freedom, Independence, and Ancient Influences
This lesson is designed for early in the school year as an introduction to Grade 6 World History and Geography. The Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework states that, “They (students) study the religions, governments, trade, philosophies, and art of these civilizations as well as the powerful ideas that arose in the ancient world and profoundly shaped the course of world history.” As such, it is intended to address the “why study” question of world history. An ideal time to present this lesson is on September 17th, to commemorate Constitution Day.