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1 Content lead to destructive Area: Social policies? Studies Grade Era: The How Great can Depression individuals, and social World groups, War II: or World War II international organizations combat or prevent destructive policies? Standards How 6.1 do national U.S. History: interests America impact in the World: All students will acquire the knowledge and economic skills to think policy? analytically about how past and present interactions of people, cultures, and the environment How does shape war the lead American to an increase heritage. in Such knowledge and skills enable students to technological make informed advancements? decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive How does citizens geography in local, national, impact military and global communities. strategy and war aims? To what extent should rights be restricted in order to ensure national security or interests? Which methods should be considered unacceptable Strand: A. Civics, when Government, trying to achieve and Human policy Rights goals? Content What Statements: are the limitations 11. The Great of international Depression and World War II: World War II The United States communication? participated in World War II as an Allied force to prevent military conquests by Germany, Italy, and Japan. Domestic and military policies during World War II continued to deny equal rights to African Americans, Asian Americans, and women. CPI # A.11.a A.11.b A.11.c A.11.d A.11.e Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI) Evaluate the effectiveness of international agreements following World War I in preventing international disputes during the 1920s and 1930s. Compare and contrast different perspectives about how the United States should respond to aggressive policies and actions taken by other nations at this time. Determine if American policies regarding Japanese internment and actions against other minority groups were a denial of civil rights. Analyze the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of doing so. Assess the responses of the United States and other nations to the violation of human rights that occurred during the Holocaust and other genocides. Unit Essential Questions What impact can individuals and social groups have on ensuring democratic ideals? To what extent should rights be restricted in order to ensure national security or interests? Should alliances be made if they increase power, but conflict with national ideologies? How can a desire for power and control Unit Enduring Understandings The United States entered World War II in an effort to secure its own national interests and ensure the promotion of democratic ideals, such as freedom and equality; however, domestically, United States policies often conflicted with these ideals. Content Area: Social Studies Grade

2 Desired Results: On their own, students will know and be able to... Analyze the effectiveness of international agreements following World War I in preventing international disputes during the 1920s and 1930s. relate different perspectives about how the United States should respond to aggressive policies and actions taken by other nations at this time. Examine if American policies regarding Japanese internment and actions against other minority groups were a denial of civil rights. Evaluate the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of doing so. Evaluate the responses of the United States and other nations to the violation of human rights that occurred during the Holocaust and other genocides.

3 Content Area: Social Studies Grade Strand: A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Content Statements: 11. The Great Depression and World War II: World War II The United States participated in World War II as an Allied force to prevent military conquests by Germany, Italy, and Japan. Domestic and military policies during World War II continued to deny equal rights to African Americans, Asian Americans, and women. CPI # A.11.a A.11.b A.11.c A.11.d A.11.e Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI) Evaluate the effectiveness of international agreements following World War I in preventing international disputes during the 1920s and 1930s. Compare and contrast different perspectives about how the United States should respond to aggressive policies and actions taken by other nations at this time. Determine if American policies regarding Japanese internment and actions against other minority groups were a denial of civil rights. Analyze the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of doing so. Assess the responses of the United States and other nations to the violation of human rights that occurred during the Holocaust and other genocides. Unit Essential Questions What impact can individuals and social groups have on ensuring democratic ideals? To what extent should rights be restricted in order to ensure national security or interests? Should alliances be made if they increase power, but conflict with national ideologies? How can a desire for power and control Unit Enduring Understandings The United States entered World War II in an effort to secure its own national interests and ensure the promotion of democratic ideals, such as freedom and equality; however, domestically, United States policies often conflicted with these ideals. Content Area: Social Studies Grade

4 Content Area: Social Studies Grade Desired Results: On their own, students will know and be able to... Determine the role that geography played in the development of military strategies and weaponry in World War II. Compare and Contrast opportunity cost and trade-offs to evaluate the shift in economic resources from the production of domestic to military goods during World War II, and analyze the impact of the post-war shift back to domestic production. Assess new wartime inventions to scientific and technological advancements in the civilian world.

5 Content Area: Social Studies Grade Strand: A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Content Statements: 11. The Great Depression and World War II: World War II The United States participated in World War II as an Allied force to prevent military conquests by Germany, Italy, and Japan. Domestic and military policies during World War II continued to deny equal rights to African Americans, Asian Americans, and women. CPI # A.11.a A.11.b A.11.c A.11.d A.11.e Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI) Evaluate the effectiveness of international agreements following World War I in preventing international disputes during the 1920s and 1930s. Compare and contrast different perspectives about how the United States should respond to aggressive policies and actions taken by other nations at this time. Determine if American policies regarding Japanese internment and actions against other minority groups were a denial of civil rights. Analyze the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of doing so. Assess the responses of the United States and other nations to the violation of human rights that occurred during the Holocaust and other genocides. Unit Essential Questions What impact can individuals and social groups have on ensuring democratic ideals? To what extent should rights be restricted in order to ensure national security or interests? Should alliances be made if they increase power, but conflict with national ideologies? How can a desire for power and control Unit Enduring Understandings The United States entered World War II in an effort to secure its own national interests and ensure the promotion of democratic ideals, such as freedom and equality; however, domestically, United States policies often conflicted with these ideals. Content Area: Social Studies Grade

6 Desired Results: Identify Grade Level ( ): On their own, students will know and be able to... Desired Results: On their own, students will know and be able to... Compare and Contrast opportunity cost and trade-offs to evaluate the shift in economic resources from the production of domestic to military goods during World War II, and analyze the impact of the post-war shift back to domestic production. Assess new wartime inventions to scientific and technological advancements in the civilian world.

7 Content Area: Social Studies Grade Strand: A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights

8 Content Area: Social Studies Grade Strand: D. History, Culture, and Perspectives Content Statements: 11. The Great Depression and World War II: World War II The United States participated in World War II as an Allied force to prevent military conquests by Germany, Italy, and Japan. Domestic and military policies during World War II continued to deny equal rights to African Americans, Asian Americans, and women. CPI # D.11.a D.11.b D.11.c D.11.d D.11.e Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI) Analyze the roles of various alliances among nations and their leaders in the conduct and outcomes of the World War II. Evaluate the role of New Jersey (i.e., defense industries, Seabrook Farms, military installations, and Battleship New Jersey) and prominent New Jersey citizens (i.e., Albert Einstein) in World War II. Explain why women, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and other minority groups often expressed a strong sense of nationalism despite the discrimination they experienced in the military and workforce. Compare the varying perspectives of victims, survivors, bystanders, rescuers, and perpetrators during the Holocaust. Explain how World War II and the Holocaust led to the creation of international organizations (i.e., the United Nations) to protect human rights, and describe the subsequent impact of these organizations. Unit Essential Questions What impact can individuals and social groups have on ensuring democratic ideals? To what extent should rights be restricted in order to ensure national security or interests? Should alliances be made if they increase power, but conflict with national ideologies? How can a desire for power and control lead to destructive policies? How can individuals, social groups, or international organizations combat or prevent destructive policies? Unit Enduring Understandings The United States entered World War II in an effort to secure its own national interests and ensure the promotion of democratic ideals, such as freedom and equality; however, domestically, United States policies often conflicted with these ideals.

9 ideologies? Desired Results: On their own, students will know and be able to... Evaluate the roles of various alliances among nations and their leaders in the conduct and outcomes of the World War II. Analyze the role of New Jersey (i.e., defense industries, Seabrook Farms, military installations, and Battleship New Jersey) and prominent New Jersey citizens (i.e., Albert Einstein) in World War II. Discuss why women, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and other minority groups often expressed a strong sense of nationalism despite the discrimination they experienced in the military and workforce. Relate the varying perspectives of victims, survivors, bystanders, rescuers, and perpetrators during the Holocaust. Determine how World War II and the Holocaust led to the creation of international organizations (i.e., the United Nations) to protect human rights, and describe the subsequent impact of these organizations.