In many ways, this excerpt captured the Supreme Court justice's own philosophy. When Brandeis advocated shorter hours and better pay for workers, for example, he did so because he thought all people, no matter their station in life, deserved leisure time for self-development, to pursue music and art and education and recreation, and to realize their full potential as human beings. He decried the exploitation of factory workers because he felt they were being denied an essential part of their humanity. With photographs of Court chambers that change with the click of a mouse, the site is sure to please students and teachers alike. Invite members of local groups to visit your class, or ask representatives from national organizations to serve as pen pals.
Students can correspond by U.S. mail or by e-mail.
Used in another context, however, Hebrew can mean the language of the Jews. Invite a local rabbinical scholar to visit your class and teach students some basic Hebrew vocabulary. Focus on those words that connote tolerance, freedom and justice. When Senator Joseph Lieberman accepted then-Vice President Al Gore's invitation to serve as his running mate in the 2000 presidential elections, Lieberman became the first Jew to appear on a U.S. presidential ticket. Share your activities in the Teachers' Idea Exchange .