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Women Resist Pass Laws

A group of women hold signs in demonstration against the pass laws in Cape Town on August 9, 1956, the same day as the massive women’s protest in Pretoria.

Last Updated: July 31, 2018

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Language

English — US

Subject

History
Social Studies

Democracy & Civic Engagement

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Image courtesy of National Library of South Africa, Cape Town campus

Lesson

Students study the Battle of Cable Street in London by examining testimonies of individuals who demonstrated against fascist leader Oswald Mosley.

Woman struggling with police as she is arrested for being an anti-fascist

Unit

Designed for students in the United Kingdom, these lessons foster the critical thinking, mutual respect, and toleration necessary to bring about a more humane society.

The Battle of Cable Street mural depicts details from the confrontation between anti-Fascist demonstrators and Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts in London's East End.

Collection

Use these resources on voting, media literacy, polarization, and bias to talk about US elections with your high school and middle school students.

Abstract red, white, and blue painting with thick brush strokes.

Toolkit

This toolkit provides flexible and adaptable tools and strategies for integrating current events into your teaching.

Collection

Explore classroom resources for making connections between current events and your curriculum, including activities and discussion strategies for high school and middle school students.

A student speaks while another listens attentively.

Collection

Access all the teaching strategies and additional resources referenced throughout the guide From Reflection to Action: A Choosing to Participate Toolkit.

Collection

Lead middle school students in an 18-week study of identity, membership and belonging, and civic participation through analysis of historical case studies and literature.