{"title":"Teachers, Schools \u0026 Non-Profits Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eEducational downloadable videos covering culture and civics — some including student assignments, teacher answer keys, and presentations designed for classrooms, professional development and non-profit settings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freedoms_pdf","title":"Civics \u0026 U.S. Freedoms: National vs Official — Student Assignment and Teacher Key (PDF only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivics Lesson Starter PDF – Companion Activity Only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ready-to-use civics lesson starter companion PDF pairs with the video of the same name: \u003cstrong\u003eCivics \u0026amp; U.S. Freedoms\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purchase the downloadable video version available on Shopify or stream the video from the @PioneerLiving Journalism \u0026amp; Media Course on YouTube. The easiest is to purchase the Video + PDF Combo package. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lesson explores two liberties that many Americans either take for granted or misunderstand—often shaped by news reports, portrayals and popular media. Students examine what the United States is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e: not a client state serving another nation as a “customer,” not dependent on exporting a single product, and not defined by one official religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lesson also introduces a thought-provoking example of liberty in a resource-driven democracy: the nation’s dependence on petroleum and the government's ability to reclassify land for exploration. 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