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Voices of Liberty

Engage Students. Debate Ideas. Celebrate Liberty.

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, this resource is dedicated to you—the educators guiding the next generation. Whether you teach in a public school, private school, or homeschool, your role is vital in helping students understand the ideas that built our nation and the responsibilities that keep it free.

President Ronald Reagan reminded us:

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”

That is why this resource exists—to engage students with the words, ideas, and debates that shaped America, and to inspire them to reflect on their own role in protecting liberty for the future.

Complete Voices of Liberty Guide

Download the full guide with primary documents, activities, projects, and resources—everything you need to bring America’s 250 years of liberty to life in your classroom.

Downloads by Resource Type

While the full guide is available for download above, each section is also available individually below. Simply expand the one you want and choose your preferred format to download or save it to your Google Drive.

Primary Documents

Each document excerpt is supported with background, modern translations, and classroom tools. We provide not just the original text, but the resources to help students understand why it still matters.

Declaration of Independence

Common Sense

The United States Constitution

The Federalist & Anti-Federalist Papers

George Washington's Farewell Address

Frederick Douglass - "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

Martin Luther King Jr. - "I Have a Dream" Speech

Ronald Reagan - "A Time for Choosing" Speech

250-Year Quote Wall Resource Pack

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Classroom Activities

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Economics of Liberty

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Culminating Project Options

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Additional Resources

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