Through personal stories of ordinary Americans, "Beyond the Patriot Act" tells how a misguided law and other government overreactions to Sept. 11 are restricting our most basic constitutional freedoms and threatening America's system of checks and balances.
By hosting a Community Premiere of The Freedom Files in your own home or community, you can help lead the fight to guard First Amendment rights. This Toolkit will provide you with everything you need to host a successful event and harness the power of the media in your area.
The Freedom Files Season Two Teacher's Guide presents a wealth of ideas to help educators and their students delve more deeply into the issues
raised in the videos. In it, you'll find suggestions for pre-viewing activities, follow-up discussion questions, group projects and much more.
Focus On features key excerpts drawn from individual Freedom Files episodes that pinpoint specific civil liberties concerns. Students, teachers and others interested in constitutional issues will find these excerpts informative and compelling.
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