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Citizenship lessons related to six historic American documents
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I. Lessons Organized by Historic Documents

Last year the Corporation for National and Community Service, in partnership with a number of programs across the country, tested the impact of two curricula for use with AmeriCorps. The two curricula were: A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps and A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People".

The Declaration of Independence

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module One: Active
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Five: Policy Analysis
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Six: Rights and Freedoms
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Eight: Values in Conflict
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Eight: Development—Empowering People and Communities

The Constitution of the United States

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module One: Active Citizenship
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Five: Policy Analysis
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Six: Rights and Freedoms
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Eight: Values in Conflict
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Eight: Development—Empowering People and Communities

Federalist Papers #10 and Federalist Papers #51

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module One: Active Citizenship
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Two: Citizen Choices
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Six: Rights and Freedoms
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Seven: Does It Make Sense?
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Six: Analyzing Problems, Planning Solutions
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Seven: Managing Conflict
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Eight: Development—Empowering People and Communities

Washington's Farewell Address

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module One: Active Citizenship
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Three: Opinion Polling
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Nine: Getting Involved
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session One: Citizenship and You
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Three: You and Community—There's History
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Five: Service As a Profession—Is It for You?
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Eight: Development—Empowering People and Communities
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Ten: Creating Your Citizenship Action Plan

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module One: Active Citizenship
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Five: Policy Analysis
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Six: Rights and Freedoms
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Eight: Values in Conflict
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Three: You and Community—There's History

Gettysburg Address

• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Three: Opinion Polling
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Four: Conducting a News Search
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Eight: Values in Conflict
• A Guide to Effective Citizenship through AmeriCorps, Module Ten: Differing Perspectives
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session One: Citizenship and You
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Four: Valuing Differences
• A Facilitator's Guide for "By the People", Session Seven: Managing Conflict