If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to broadly describe the history of apartheid in South Africa and connect this history to contemporary discussions about racial justice in the United States.
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Students will be able to identify the arguments for and against using violence as a means of resistance against oppression as described in Age of Iron.
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Students will be able to write about complex and nuanced themes in Age of Iron using textual evidence and effective analysis.
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Students will be able to place scenes of injustice in Age of Iron within the larger...
