Give Me Liberty | What We Teach

Explore America's story. Understand its impact.

Give Me Liberty introduces the people, founding documents, and civic ideas that shaped America—then connects them to rights, responsibilities, and life today.

The ideas students explore.

Give Me Liberty’s learning units explore broad themes in American history and civics. More topics and activities can be added as the program grows.

Quill and Constitution-inspired historical image
Explore the principles behind the history.

America's founding story

The people, events, and decisions that shaped the country's beginnings.

Our founding documents

Ideas behind the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights.

Rights & civic responsibility

How liberty, citizenship, service, and participation connect to life today.

History is something students can explore.

Activities, discussion, and real-world experiences help ideas become memorable.

Give Me Liberty student dipping candles in a hands-on historical activity
Try it

Learn by doing

Hands-on activities make history tangible.

Students listening during a Give Me Liberty lesson
Discuss

Ask big questions

Think about the ideas behind historic decisions.

Students exploring the Give Me Liberty Bus exhibit
Connect

Explore beyond a book

School experiences may include exhibits and historical encounters.

School experiences are coordinated with UWP. Homeschool and individual families can use the self-paced Family Awards Program.

Helpful for educators, too.

School lessons connect to American history and civics topics taught in the classroom. UWP can provide current educator materials and information about curriculum standards; protected teaching resources are available to authorized participants.

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Learning that stays with students.

Request the school program or explore independent awards for homeschool and individual families.

Student making candles during a Give Me Liberty historical activity
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