12 Angry Men shows jury deliberations in a murder trial from the inside:
-- the false starts
-- the personality conflicts
-- the anger and the prejudice
-- and finally the joint effort of several minds working together to find the truth.
The first vote is 11 to 1 to convict but ...
Other than voting, jury service is the most important way that most citizens contribute to self-government. The TeachWithMovies.com Learning Guide for 12 Angry Men helps teachers and parents guide students through an exploration of jury deliberations and the concept of due process.
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12 Angry Men is one of the classics of American film and probably the best way to show students the jury process in action.
