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Velvet Revolution (Czechoslovakia, 1989) - Analysis of a Social Justice Movement
Students apply 10 objective criteria to analyze a social justice movement that is widely noted for its non‑violent, dignity‑centered tactics: the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia (Nov–Dec 1989). Using short videos and primary‑source snippets, learners test whether the movement’s goals, methods, and outcomes align with genuine social justice for all, or reveal red flags. By design, this lesson is based on students’ observations of video content and teacher‑neutrality: the 1
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