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How would you approach the topic of race riots and/or lynching and the critical societal and historical issues surrounding them with your students?

Approaching serious topics like riots and lynchings is difficult even with high school students. A teacher would have to be very careful to get across the information, yet not go too far. The good news is that high school students are very interested in these topics.

I will approach these things by first setting the context. Next, we will study some of the more famous cases followed by discussion. A debate would be great at this point but, again, a teacher must be careful that it doesn't go to far. I might add a research project where each student will research another case. Finally, I would have the class discuss the problems of race today and how society deals with it. They could offer suggestions on how to help ease racial conflict for the future.