Is Civil Disobedience Necessary for Social Change?

Welcome: Is Civil Disobedience Necessary for Social Change?
Description: In this webquest, students will explore the meaning and history of civil disobedience as a tool for social change. Students will start with the definition and history of the term "civil disobedience" and will end with a final performance task of creating a blog, online petition or event on facebook in support of a modern day issue they researched.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: Civil, rights, social, activism, justice, disobedience, protest, democracy
Author(s): Adeatrice Smith