This teaching resource explores the biography and assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 at Utah Valley University. It links the life of this conservative activist to the broader issue of political violence in democracies, highlighting the dangers of polarization and radicalization.

Spanning more than 10 pages, the resource provides:

• a detailed biography of Charlie Kirk (1993–2025)

• analysis of his assassination in Utah as a political act of violence

• historical and contemporary examples of political assassinations

• discussion of political polarization in the U.S. and international comparisons

• assignments across all levels of cognitive demand (AFB I–III) with solutions/expectation grids

• didactic suggestions for problem-based and controversial classroom debates

Designed for advanced high school and upper secondary classes, this unit is suitable for Politics, History, and Social Studies. It connects current events to historical perspectives, fostering subject knowledge, analytical skills, and democratic awareness.