Rosemarie Freeney Harding

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rosemarie-freeney-harding

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Rosemarie Freeney Harding born?1930
2. When did Rosemarie Freeney Harding die?2004
3. What is the affiliation?Mennonite
4. What is the primary roles?Educator and civil rights activist
5. Who was Rosemarie Freeney Harding?She was a Mennonite teacher and civil rights activist who lived from 1930 to 2004.
6. What did she do as a teacher?She taught students to think critically, feel empathy, and care about fairness, turning the classroom into a place where equality could be practiced.

Anabaptist Tradition: A branch of Protestant Christianity emphasizing believer's baptism, separation of church and state, and non-violence.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical period of activism and protest aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination, particularly in the United States.
Pedagogical Approach: The method and practice of teaching, including the underlying philosophy and principles.