Introduction

The Stand and Be Heard: A Lesson in Civil Disobedience WebQuest is designed for a secondary United States Government or History class. Throughout the course of modern American and world history, various groups of people have performed acts of protest against injustices; this project is designed to promote the examination of these forms of civil disobedience. This WebQuest allows the class to view the concept of civil disobedience from a variety of perspectives by researching the methods of resistance implemented by various groups and individuals. The class will be broken up into small teams with each each team member reviewing a particular method. Each group will then be responsible for developing an effective plan of protest against an invasion of privacy scenario. The goal of this project is to provide students with insight into the success or failure of past methods of protest, and ultimately develop a sense of empathy and appreciation for the figures who fought for their rights

This Web Quest was designed by students in an Education class at the University of Richmond. WebQuests are a type of instructional technology encourage students to examine events or works in a different way; this particular project is an interactive and interesting way for students to learn about a topic in American Government.