From the Civil War to 9/11: Democracy and the Right to a Fair Trial

From the Civil War to 9/11: Democracy and the Right to a Fair Trial

  1. Social Education
  2. Social Education September 2011
  3. From the Civil War to 9/11: Democracy and the Right to a Fair Trial

Authors:

Alan S. Marcus

Page:196

Journal Issue:

Issue
Social Education September 2011
The author examines The Conspirator—a film about the trial of Mary Surratt and the plot to murder President Lincoln—and outlines four key questions to guide teachers when using historical film in the classroom.