Handout
A Class Divided Viewing Guide
Guide students viewing of the documentary A Class Divided about a classroom experiment that examined difference and privilege.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
Language
English — USUpdated
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “A <em>Class Divided</em> Viewing Guide”, last updated February 28, 2019.
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