in Reading and Writing Legal History: Privacy & Reproductive Rights
Lesson 3
Created by Dr. Julia Rose Kraut, Inaugural Judith S. Kaye Teaching Fellow
NYS Common Core Grades 11 & 12: United States History and Government Participation in Government and Civics
In a series of lessons, taught together or individually, students will gain a greater understanding of the legal history of reproductive rights and privacy while also learning how to read and analyze court decisions and to incorporate law and legal history into future research projects.
The purpose of this lesson is to explore reading legal decisions and writing case briefs through Griswold v. Connecticut, a case dealing rights to privacy and due process, as well as make connections to People v. Sanger from previous classes to reinforce the role of Margaret Sanger in the legal history of reproductive rights and protections.
This lesson plan meets the following guidelines of New York State’s Common Core Social Studies Framework (2017):
- Industrialization and Urbanization: 11.5b
- Social and Economic Change/Domestic Issues: 11.10b
- Foundations of American Democracy: 12.G1b, 12.G1d, 12.G1e
- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: 12.G2a, 12.G2c, 12.G2d
Unit Overview PDF
Court Structure Chart PDF
Unit Recommended Resources & References PDF
Lesson Resources
Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court Opinion
Griswold v. Connecticut Oral Arguments
C-SPAN Landmark Case: Griswold v. Connecticut
Case Brief Structure PDF
Case Brief Worksheet PDF
The Historical Society’s website contains a wealth of related resources, including mini-biographies of judges involved in the case.
People v. Sanger and the Birth of Family Planning Clinics in America
Judicial Notice Article
Hon. Frederick E. Crane
Court of Appeals Judge
Wrote the majority opinion of People v. Sanger
Hon. Frank H. Hiscock
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with majority opinion
Hon. William S. Andrews
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with majority opinion
Hon. Benjamin N. Cardozo
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with majority opinion
Hon. Emory A. Chase
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with majority opinion
Hon. Frederick Collin
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with majority opinion
Hon. John W. Hogan
Court of Appeals Judge
Concurred with result
Image Citation: Time & Life pictures, Lee Lockwood.
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