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Social Change & Revolution

Choose a discussion question below to see our collection of leveled texts.

How do people create change?

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A single idea can dramatically alter the course of events. But how do people create the change they want to see?

Why do people resist change?

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People have a tendency to resist new ideas that challenge the status quo. Perhaps it is fear of the unknown; perhaps it is something else. Leave it to students to read and decide.

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