Parkway School District
Course Description A study of United States history spanning three grade levels and concluding with the ninth-grade course, Modern United States History- Honors or Regular. Modern United States History includes the study of domestic and foreign events that brought the United States to world power in the 1900's, the world wars, and the changing role of the United States in the modern post-war era. Students will explore in-depth the content of Modern U.S. History through especially challenging textual, supplemental, and current materials.
Course Rational The chronological study of our nation's history and current issues from industrialization to the present encourages the understanding of the past and the recognition of its contribution to the present and the future. It also encompasses broad historical themes, which occur through time. In addition, the study of American history provides meaning for events in the past and shows how they affect contemporary life. Students will participate in a service learning activity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the course promoting the students ability to become responsible citizens.
Course Goals and Objectives Students will recognize the influence of individuals and groups on the growth and development on the social, political, economic, cultural, and technological evolution of the United States. Students will examine and evaluate the challenges America faced as a developing nation. Students will recognize that the United States is an ever changing nation evolving to meet the needs of its people. Students will identify and discuss the changing nature of the "American Dream". Students will explain the role the United States played in global conflicts. Students will apply the tools of social science inquiry (such as primary and secondary source documents, maps, charts, and graphs) to their study of United States history. Students will recognize their role as citizens and actively practice their civic duties and responsibilities. Students will recognize how their lives are connected to the past and how past impacts the present.
Enduring Understandings Individuals and groups influenced the evolution of society, economics, politics, culture, and technology. The United States faces many challenges as a nation. The United States changes to meet the evolving needs of its people. The "American Dream" has changed over time. Each citizen has a responsibility to his/her country.
Essential Questions Who holds the power in society and how is it contested? To what extent does democracy defend the rights of all individuals? What makes a nation a world power? What causes conflict in society and how is it, if ever, resolved? How do economic conditions impact society? What responsibility does a world power have to its people and to those of other countries? In what ways has the United States been successful as a system? (System: Economics, Culture, Politics, etc.)
We Built this City? Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration Key Concepts/Themes: Students will examine the correlation between industrialization and urbanization including inventions and technology. Students will connect the relationship between the wave of immigrants with the development of industries and cites. Description: Students will begin their study of the United States at the turn of the last century with the growth of urban areas. Students will identify the countries of origin of 20th century immigrants, why the immigrants came to the United States and the challenges faced by immigrants. Students will compare the experience of the "new immigrants" to the experience of immigrants from the previous century. Students will connect the relationship between the wave of immigrants with the development of industries and cities. Students will analyze the development of big business, the growth of the labor movement and the political ramifications of industrialization. Students will examine the correlation between industrialization and urbanization including inventions and technology.
We Built this City? Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that industrialization fueled a growing economy giving rise to big business and preparing the United States for world power status. Students will understand that urbanization sparked geographical changes, technological advances, and social challenges that eventually led to reform movements. Students will understand that immigrants, regardless of the time period, face challenges assimilating to a new culture while facing the realities of the American Dream. Students will understand that workplace injustices necessitate the formation of labor unions. Students will understand that Modern America is the product of this era. Essential Questions: What is the connection between industrialization and world power status? How does geography influence the development of cultures and economic activity? Should the United States be a "melting pot" or "salad bowl"? What is the American Dream? What is the role of labor unions in the United States? To what extent is Modern America a product of this time period?
We Built this City? Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration Essential Vocabulary: Assimilation -process by which minority group gradually adopts the culture of the majority group Capitalism -an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations, esp. as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth. Corporation -A business organization owned by a group of stockholders, each of whom enjoys limited liability (that is, each can be held responsible for losses only up to the limit of his or her investment). A corporation has the ability to raise capital by selling stock to the public Immigration- movement of people to settle in a new country Infrastructure- the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization Monopoly -exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices Nativism- political movement characterized by anti-immigrant sentiment favoring the interests of native-born people over foreign-born people Urbanization- The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban Vertical-Integration When a company expands its business into areas that are at different points of the same production path
We Built this City? Industrialization, Urbanization and Immigration Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... how the rise of corporations, heavy industry, and mechanized farming transformed the American people. massive immigration after 1870 and how new social patterns, conflicts, and ideas of national unity developed amid growing cultural diversity. the rise of the American labor movement and how political issues reflected social and economic changes. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... develop/display empathy for immigrants and their struggles. explain different immigrant experiences (country of emigration, port of entry, life in the United States, old and new immigrants). discuss the changes resulting from urbanization. identify, explain, and differentiate the business practices of the early 1900s (corporation, monopoly, vertical integration, horizontal integration, capitalism). debate whether business leaders were Captains of Industry or Robber Barons. describe the importance of labor unions in the development of U.S. industry and workforce relations. utilize the tools of social science inquiry (analyze political cartoons and compare information using charts and graphs).
Power to the People: Reform Movements Key Concepts/Themes: Students will recognize how the problems that arose due to Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration caused the need for reform. Description: Utilizing the political, economic, and social problems resulting from industrialization, urbanization, and immigration, students will discuss the reform movements that were created to address these problems. Students will compare the responses of reformers to these issues. The actions of Progressive Presidents will be evaluated. In addition, the Women's Suffrage Movement will be examined and its impact will be evaluated.
Power to the People: Reform Movements Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that the Gilded Age represented the ideal that although things appeared to be going well for the United States, there were many social, economic, and political problems under the surface. Students will understand that Progressivism was a reform movement whose goals were to eradiate the problems that stemmed from urbanization, immigration, and industrialization. Students will understand that political machines controlled political activities in the cities by offering favors to businesses. Students will understand that women struggled to gain a voice in government they deserved to have as citizens of the United States. Essential Questions: Was the Progressive Era really progressive? Was the Gilded Age an appropriate description of the time period?
Power to the People: Reform Movements Essential Vocabulary: Gilded Age - Period of rapid wealth accumulation by entrepreneurs from approximately the 1870s-1890s Initiative - a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption. Laissez faire - French meaning allow to do in business, it refers to a system where companies are allowed to conduct business without interference from the government Political Machine - a group that controls the activities of a political party Progressives- early 20th century reformers seeking to return the government to the people and correcting injustices Recall - The right or procedure by which a public official, commonly a legislative or executive official, may be removed from office, before the end of his term of office, by a vote of the people to be taken on the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters Referendum - The right to approve or reject by popular vote a measure passed upon by a legislature Reform - To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better; to amend; to correct; as, to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals Social Class - a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status Suffrage - the right to vote Muckraker - to search for and expose misconduct in public life
Power to the People: Reform Movements Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... How Progressives and others addressed problems of industrial capitalism, urbanization, and political corruption. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... explain the origin of the Progressives, evaluate the effectiveness of the Progressive movement, and analyze the limitations of the Progressive movement and the alternative offered by various groups. define the "Gilded Age" and evaluate the appropriateness of the title to the time period. explain the role of Political Machines. describe the women's suffrage movement and explain the significance of the 19th Amendment.
Manifest Destiny Part II: Imperialism or Expansion? Key Concepts/Themes: Students will analyze the changing role of the United States in the world affairs. Students will debate the movement from isolationism towards the United States becoming active on the world's stage. Description: United States foreign policy is the focus of this unit. Students will review Westward Expansion and the Native American Removal Acts in terms of US expansionism. Students will trace the progression of the United States policy from isolationism to the United States becoming an active player on the world's stage. Students will apply the "M's" of Imperialism (Money, Morals, and Military) to United States actions at the turn of the 19th century. Students will utilize geography skills to locate key places important to this era.
Manifest Destiny Part II: Imperialism or Expansion? Enduring Understandings: Students will understand the U.S. stance on foreign policy from isolationism to imperialism. Students will understand that motivations of imperialism include money, morals, and military power. Students will understand America's perspective of expansion vs. the world's view of American expansion. Essential Questions: What role do expansionism and imperialism play in the history of the United States? What makes a nation a world power? When, if ever, should a nation be involved in another nation's business?
Manifest Destiny Part II: Imperialism or Expansion? Essential Vocabulary: Isolationism-a policy in which a nation avoids entanglements in foreign wars Imperialism-the policy of extending a nation s power by gaining territories fro a colonial empire Expansionism - A nation's practice or policy of territorial or economic expansion Militarism - a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests Foreign Policy - a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives Sphere of Influence an area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area World Power - a nation, organization, or institution so powerful that is capable of influencing or changing the course of world events Social Darwinism - a 19th-century theory, inspired by Darwinism, by which the social order is accounted as the product of natural selection of those persons best suited to existing living conditions and in accord with which a position of laissezfaire is advocated Manifest Destiny-a belief and policy that claimed the United States had a right to expand on the North American continent Yellow Journalism - Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
Manifest Destiny Part II: Imperialism or Expansion? Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... federal Indian policy and United States foreign policy after the Civil War. the changing role of the United States in world affairs at the turn of the 19 th Century to World War I. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... compare Westward Expansion and the Native American Removal Acts to turn of the century United States foreign policy. describe United States progression from isolationism to imperialism. discuss characteristics of a world power. list and explain motivations for imperialism. label areas subject to American imperialism and identify other areas of the world being colonized by other world powers. create a Venn Diagram comparing the Monroe Doctrine to the Roosevelt Corollary.
The War to End All Wars? The Great War Key Concepts/Themes: Students will identify the causes and effects of World War I. In addition, students will recognize the impacts of World War I on Europe and the United States. Description: Students will dissect the underlying causes for of the Great War and classify the issues and events that led the United States into the conflict. Students will analyze the impact at home and abroad of the United States involvement in World War I including mobilization of the war effort, propaganda, civil liberties, contributions of the AEF, the Russian Revolution, Wilson's Fourteen Points, and the Treaty of Versailles.
The War to End All Wars? The Great War Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that U.S. intervention in World War I laid the foundation for the United States as a world power for the remainder of the 20th century. Students will understand that war results in technological advancements. Students will understand that civil liberties and civil rights can be restricted during times of war. Students will understand that public support of a war contributes to its success. Students will understand that propaganda plays an important role during war time. Essential Questions: How does war impact a nation's status? When and why should a nation go to war? What are citizens' roles and responsibilities during times of war? How does war contribute to advancements in technology? How does war affect society?
The War to End All Wars? The Great War Essential Vocabulary: Alliance System - an agreement made between countries in order to achieve common goals. Foreign Policy - the policy of a sovereign state in its interactions with other sovereign states. Imperialism - the practice of extending a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire. Isolationism - a policy in which a nation avoids entanglement in foreign wars. Militarism - the expansion of arms and the policy of military preparedness. Nationalism - a sense of pride and devotion to a nation. Propaganda - information designed to influence public opinion. Total War - the complete mobilization of available resources for the purpose of destroying the opposition's ability to wage war.
The War to End All Wars? The Great War Resultant Knowledge: The students will understand... the causes of World War I and why the United States intervened. the impact at home and abroad of the United States involvement in World War I. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... create a chart of the causes and effects of World War I. analyze propaganda posters. describe technological advancements associated with war. evaluate the impact of war on citizens and civil liberties. determine the impact of World War I on the political boundaries of the world by comparing maps of pre-war and post-war Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. categorize the 14 points into political, economic, and peacekeeping issues. identify the pros and cons of each of the 14 points.
All That Jazz and Then Some - 1920s Key Concepts/Themes: The Twenties ushered in a host of economic and cultural changes and societal debates about modernity vs. traditional beliefs, including Prohibition, the Scopes Trial, and the Red Scare. The post war economy prospered, prompting changes in spending habits and entertainment. The Harlem Renaissance exposed the artistic abilities of a generation of African Americans grappling with their role in America. Women continued to break traditional boundaries of gender roles through work, politics and outlets of personal expression such as fashion. Description: Students will recognize the beginning of the modern era for the African Americans, women, and youth. The emergence of popular culture will be compared with the popular culture of today. An attempt to return to normalcy through the succession of three Republican presidents will be evaluated. Students will weigh the pros and cons of prohibition. The many economic policies and issues of the 1920s will be introduced and discussed.
All That Jazz and Then Some - 1920s Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that the 1920s dramatically displayed the American urge to build, innovate, and explore. Students will understand that radical labor movements and radical ideologies provoked widespread fear and even hysteria. Students will understand that recurring racial tensions led to black nationalism, the Harlem Renaissance, and the first great northward migration of African Americans and the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. Students will understand that tensions existed between young and old, immigrants and "natives", religious groups, "wets and dries" and ethnic groups. Students will understand that technological advances and easy credit led to a rise in consumer culture. Students will understand that presidential actions influence policy and people. Essential Questions: To what extent does democracy defend the rights of all individuals? What causes conflict in society and what is its impact? How do economic conditions impact society? To what extent does the action or inaction of a leader impact policy and individuals?
All That Jazz and Then Some - 1920s Essential Vocabulary: anarchists - radicals who believe in the destruction of government. communism - a system of government in which there is no private property and there are no economic classes. demobilization - the return of a nation's resources back to peacetime or pre-war status. deflation & inflation - (deflation) a decrease in the average price level of all the goods and services produced in the economy. (inflation) a rise in the general or average price level of all the goods and services produced in an economy. economic cycle - fluctuations in the increases in economic activity (output and employment) and the decreases in economic activity. fundamentalism - a belief in the literal interpretations of religious doctrines or texts. laissez faire - refers to a system where companies are allowed to conduct business without interference by the government. popular culture - information, ideas, pastimes, etc. that are shared by people across the country. Prohibition - a ban on alcohol that became law in 1920 (18th Amendment); the ban was liften in 1933 (21st Amendment). Red Scare - widespread fear of communism that gripped the United States following WWI. segregation - the practice of separating people based on their race or ethnicity through the use of separate facilities, accommodations, etc. supply and demand - (supply) the amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to offer for sale at each possible price during a given period of time. (demand) the quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to buy at all possible prices during a period of time. surplus - the situation that results when the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded. xenophobia - a fear of foreigners
All That Jazz and Then Some - 1920s Resultant Knowledge: The students will know how the United States changed from the end of World War I to the eve of the Great Depression. Students will know: social tensions and their consequences in the postwar era. how a modern capitalist economy emerged in the 1920s. how new cultural movements reflected and changed American society. politics and international affairs in the 1920s. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... explain the rise of consumer culture. analyze economic data (charts and graphs) of the time period. explore the Harlem Renaissance through music, poetry and literature. read primary and secondary documents related to the Red Scare and other significant events of the 1920s. compare and contrast issues of the 1920s with current issues in society.
The Bubble Bursts - Crash, Depression and the New Deal Key Concepts/Themes: The Depression had several underlying causes. The causes are still debated today.* President Hoover and President Roosevelt tried different means on alleviating the economic problems. Some of the New Deal programs were much more successful than others and are still around. Since the New Deal era, the federal government has remained a much greater player in overseeing the economy. Five of the largely accepted causes are: overproduction, large disparity of wealth between rich and poor, the stock market crash, sick industries and an ongoing agricultural slump, and buying on credit. *See Robert S. McElvaine, The Great Depression: America 1929-41. Description: Students will examine the consequences of the many economic policies and issues of the 1920s. Students will become familiar with the causes of the Great Depression and consider possible solutions. Using charts and graphs students will examine the impact of the Great Depression. Presidential policies will be evaluated. Students will explain the impact Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal policies had on the country. The impact of the Great Depression on individual Americans will be researched.
The Bubble Bursts - Crash, Depression and the New Deal Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that Americans in the 1930s endured and conquered-- the greatest economic crisis in American history. Students will understand the Depression wrought deep changes in people s attitudes toward government s responsibilities. Students will understand that the New Deal set in place legislation that reshaped modern American capitalism. Essential Questions: What caused the Great Depression? How do economic conditions impact society? What is the responsibility of government to its citizens? How did the Great Depression impact rural and urban Americans? How can location impact a group of people's perception and experience of the same event? To what extent is modern America a product of this time period?
The Bubble Bursts - Crash, Depression and the New Deal Essential Vocabulary: Popular Culture - contemporary lifestyle and items that are well known and generally accepted Economic Cycle - a recurrent fluctuation in the total business activity of a country Inflation-increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money Depression - a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. Isolationism-a policy in which a nation avoids entanglements in foreign wars Laissez faire -French meaning allow to do in business, it refers to a system where companies are allowed to conduct business without interference from the government Liberal platform - a public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a political party Social class- economic or cultural arrangements of groups in society. socialism - a political theory advocating state ownership of industry Supply and demand - (supply) the amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to offer for sale at each possible price during a given period of time. (demand) the quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to buy at all possible prices during a period of time. Hoovervilles - communities of hastily built shelters often constructed by people evicted during the Great Depression Deflation - a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money Conservation the careful use of resources
The Bubble Bursts - Crash, Depression and the New Deal Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... know the causes of the Great Depression and how it affected American society. the causes of the crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. how American life changed during the 1930s. how the New Deal addressed the Great Depression, transformed American federalism, and initiated the welfare state. the New Deal and the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. the impact of the New Deal on workers and the labor movement. opposition to the New Deal, the alternative programs of its detractors, and the legacy of the New Deal. Resultant skills: Students will be able to... discuss multiple perspectives of life during the Great Depression. compare and contrast the policies of Presidents Hoover and FDR. describe the changing role of government under the New Deal. utilize primary source documents to recognize the nature of American society during the Great Depression. use charts and graphs students to examine the impact of the Great Depression. analyze the impact of New Deal legislation on the role of government on the economy.
The Fight of Our Lives - WWII Description: After an overview of the critical leaders and underlying causes of World War II the students will compare the role of the United States in the war in Europe and the war in the Pacific. Utilizing geographical skills, students will study sites of significant battles and events of the war. The students will analyze the "home front" in terms of changes in labor, migration patterns, race relations, equality and democracy. Students will debate the role of technology and the decision to use the atomic bomb and its impact on the postwar world power structure. Learning Targets: I can identify the steps the U.S. took to enter WWII. I can identify how the war impacted U.S. economy, society, politics. I can identify main events /turning points in which the U.S. was involved. I can identify the main results of the war. I can explain major atrocities/moral dilemmas of WWII.
The Fight of Our Lives - WWII Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that World War II solidified the nation s role as a global power. Students will understand that social changes resulting from WW II established reform agendas that would preoccupy public discourse in the United States for the remainder of the 20th century. Students will understand that the role of the United States in World War II was epochal for its defense of democracy in the face of totalitarian aggression. Students will understand that public support of a war contributes to its success. Students will understand that propaganda play an important role during war time. Students will understand that Americans fought for freedom abroad while denying freedom at home and in the U.S. military. Essential Questions: When and why does a nation go to war? How does war affect society? What are citizens' roles and responsibilities during times of war? How can a nation fight for freedom while restricting the freedom of its people? How does war impact a nation's status?
The Fight of Our Lives - WWII Essential Vocabulary: "final solution" Atomic Bomb fascism Holocaust isolationism Japanese Internment mobilization Pearl Harbor propaganda totalitarian
The Fight of Our Lives - WWII Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... The causes and results of WWII, the character of the car at home and abroad, and its reshaping of the U.S. role in world affairs. The international background of World War II. World War II and how the Allies prevailed. The effects of World War II at home. identify important individuals and their role in World War II. discuss the causes and consequences of World War II. analyze political cartoons, propaganda, and other primary sources associated with people and events related to World War II. debate the decision of the United States to drop the atomic bomb.
Communism and Containment: A How To Guide-Cold War 1945-1960 Description: The origins of the Cold War and life in the United States after World War II are the focus areas of this unit. Students will compare and contrast the foreign policy goals of the two Super Powers (the United States and the Soviet Union). Students will evaluate the success or failure of United States international and domestic post war policies. Students will examine the changes in postwar society (e.g. economic boom, advancements in science, changes in American education, consumer culture, suburbanization, the return to domesticity for many women, the character of corporate life, and popular culture).
Communism and Containment: A How To Guide-Cold War 1945-1960 Enduring Understandings: Essential Questions: Students will understand that wars can be "hot" or "cold". Students will understand that U.S. foreign policy defends democracy while challenging anti-democractic governments/beliefs. Students will understand that Americans experienced changes in economics, science, education, movement of people, and popular culture during the Cold War era. When and why should a nation go to war? How does U.S. foreign policy defend democracy? How did the Cold War affect life in the United States?
Communism and Containment: A How To Guide-Cold War 1945-1960 Essential Vocabulary: Cold War Containment Communism - a system of government in which there is no private property and there are no economic classes Red Scare Atomic bomb Nuclear warfare McCarthyism HUAC Blacklisting Suburbia-residential towns that are around major cities
Communism and Containment: A How To Guide-Cold War 1945-1960 Resultant Knowledge: 1.Students will understand how the Cold War and the conflict in Korea influenced domestic and international politics. Students will know... the international origins and domestic consequences of the Cold War. United States foreign policy in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. 2.Students will understand the political debates of post World War II United States. Students will know... the political debates of the post-world War II era. 3. Students will understand the economic boom and social transformation of postwar United States. Students will know... the extent and impact of economic changes in the postwar period. how the social changes of the postwar period affected various Americans. how postwar science augmented the nation s economic strength, transformed daily life, and influenced the world economy. Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... Create a T-Chart illustrating the differing foreign policy goals of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Critically view cold war films/clips and discuss how those films reflect society's reaction to the Cold War. Identify how the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan supported containment. Describe the impact of the Second Red Scare on American society Examine the development of and fear caused by nuclear weapons Evaluate the Korean war as an example of America's policy of containment Investigate and explain the changes in American society in the post-war era.
10,000 Day War-Vietnam Era Description: The Vietnam Era includes the study of presidential policy both at home and abroad. Students will examine the presidency of John F. Kennedy including his response to the spread of communism, the New Frontier, and his assassination. Lyndon Johnson s Great Society will be discussed and evaluated. The students will focus on the conflict in Vietnam by dissecting underlying causes of the conflict as they explore connections of the conflict to the Cold War and the U.S. policy of containment. Johnson s escalation of the conflict will be discussed as well as Nixon's Vietnamization of the war, the War Powers Act, and the Paris Peace Accords. The political and social ramifications of the war will be analyzed. Students will gain insight into the complex legacy of the Vietnam War.
10,000 Day War-Vietnam Era Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that United States presidents have responsibilities at home and abroad. Students will understand the impact of the Vietnam War on modern America. Students will understand that the military action in Vietnam divided America causing social conflict. Essential Questions: How does presidential policy plot the course for the United States? When and why should a country go to war? How did the Vietnam War affect social, economic, political, and cultural changes in the United States? To what extent does the legacy of the Vietnam War impact modern America? What are citizens' roles and responsibilities during times of war?
10,000 Day War-Vietnam Era Essential Vocabulary: Communism Guerilla Warfare Insurgent Oppression Vietnamization Hippies Draft Viet Cong Viet Minh War Powers Act Hawks Doves Stalemate-a political situation in which further action is blocked Radicals-group(s) favoring fundamental changes from present Bureaucracy-government department and agencies of non-elected officials Interest group-an organization supporting a particular goal through attempts to influence the political process
10,000 Day War-Vietnam Era Resultant Knowledge: Students will understand the "New Frontier" and the "Great Society." Students will understand the foreign and domestic consequences of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... Create a timeline of U.S. actions in Vietnam Create a Venn diagram illustrating the foreign policies for each president in this era Locate on a map the hot areas of the cold war Describe American opinions of the war Analyze the success of the "New Frontier" and the "Great Society"
I Know My Rights-Civil Rights & Reform Movements Description: Students will review the history of inequality in the United States as an introduction to the study of a variety of civil rights movement including the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Plessy v. Ferguson, and Jim Crow Laws. The African American civil rights movement will be examined for its impact on equality in the United States and as a catalyst for other civil rights movements. Students will examine the people, organizations, events, legislation and in so doing understand the continuing struggle for equality in the United States. In addition, students will develop a deeper knowledge of their rights and responsibilities as U.S. citizens.
I Know My Rights-Civil Rights & Reform Movements Enduring Understandings: Students will understand inequality in America has a long history and stems from many causes. Students will understand many groups have struggled, and are still struggling for equality. Students will understand civil rights movements cause change by pushing institutions to take action. Students will understand the role of the individual and the role of the government in the Civil Rights movement. Essential Questions: How did events in United States history lead to the Civil Rights movement? Why and how do people struggle for social justice? How does the United States government restrict or advance civil rights and civil liberties? How can one person make a difference? How do people work together to make change in society?
I Know My Rights-Civil Rights & Reform Movements Essential Vocabulary: Oppression - the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner Precedent - a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases Segregation the separation of people based on race Sexism discrimination based on gender Prejudice Affirmative action-programs that gave preference to women and minorities in hiring and admissions Racism Feminism Stereotypes Sit-in Discrimination Integration -an act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group Militant
I Know My Rights-Civil Rights & Reform Movements Resultant Knowledge: Students will understand: the struggle for racial and gender equality and for the extension of civil liberties. The students will know: the Second Reconstruction and its advancement of civil rights. the women s movement for civil rights and equal opportunities. the Warren Court s role in addressing civil liberties and equal rights. Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... identify and explain the role of key leaders of the various civil rights movements. explain what is meant by equality, civil rights, and social justice. analyze the role of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the President in ensuring civil rights and civil liberties. identify and discuss major laws and court decisions connected to civil rights and civil liberties (Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Miranda v. Arizona, Voter Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, etc.). compare the goals and methods of the various groups working towards equality. determine what factors have caused inequality in America's past and present.
The 1970s and 1980s Description: Students will study the domestic and foreign policy of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George HW Bush. Significant events from the time period including Watergate, US policy toward China, US relations with the Soviet Union, appointments to the Supreme Court, the oil embargo, the moon landing, the energy crisis, Iranian hostage crisis, Reaganomics, Iran-Contra affair, and Persian Gulf War will be analyzed in terms of importance to the time period and connections to the present. Students will also discuss the changes and challenges facing U.S. society in the 1970s and 1980s including technology innovations, new immigration patterns, economic policy, and social issues.
The 1970s and 1980s Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that presidential policy from the 1970s and 1980s impacts current US domestic and foreign policy. Students will understand that political scandals contribute to changing opinions of the power presidency. Students will understand that the United States faced many challenges in the 1970s and 1980s. Students will understand the shift in American political ideology. Students will understand that the Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Essential Questions: How do presidential policies of the 1970s and 1980s impact us today? To what extent did events in the 1970s change people's perception of the presidency? What challenges did the United States face in the 1970s and 1980s? Why were the 1980s labeled "a conservative era"? Why is it important that the Cold War ended?
The 1970s and 1980s Essential Vocabulary Constituent -people represented by an elected official Cotton Belt - southern region in US where most of the cotton is grown Deficit spending - government spending more money than it receives in a fiscal year Deregulation - reduction or removal of federal rules on business and industry Détente - efforts to lower Cold War tensions in the 1960s and 1970s Liberal - noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform National Debt - the sum of deficit spending over time Radicals group(s) favoring fundamental change Rustbelt - refers to an economic region of the United States concentrated in the formerly dominant industrial states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. By the 1980s, the Rust Belt became what the Dust Bowl had been to an earlier generation a symbolic name for a devastating economic change. The 1984 Democratic presidential candidate, Walter Mondale, is generally credited with coining the term. During the campaign, Mondale, the former vice president from Minnesota, attacked the economic policies of incumbent Republican president, Ronald Regan, stating that the president was "turning our great industrial Midwest and the industrial base of this country into a rust bowl." The media, however, repeated and reported the notion as "Rust Belt," and the phrase stuck as a good description of the declining industrial heartland, especially the steel-and automobile-producing regions in the Northeast and Midwest. The phrase became synonymous with industrial decline in the once-dominant U.S. heavy manufacturing and steel industries. stagflation - an economic condition of slow economic growth marked by both inflation and high unemployment Steel Belt - region in US where most of the heavy industry was once located sun belt - Region, south and southwestern U.S. It is characterized by a warm climate, rapid population growth since 1970, and relatively conservative voting patterns. Comprising 15 states, it extends from Virginia and Florida in the southeast through Nevada in the southwest, and includes southern California. Supply side -economics the economic theory that tax cuts and business incentives will increase the supply of labor and goods and stimulate the economy
The 1970s and 1980s Resultant Knowledge: Students will understand the foreign and domestic policies of the presidents in the 1970s and 1980s. Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... Students will know... the domestic politics from Nixon to George HW Bush. the major foreign policy initiatives of the time period. the economic, social, and cultural developments in the United States 1970-1990. economic patterns since 1968. American culture in the 1970s and 1980s.new immigration and demographic shifts. how a democratic society debates social issues and mediates between individual or group rights and the common good. evaluate the successes and failures of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush presidencies. explain the significance of Watergate. connect events from the 1970s and 1980s to contemporary issues facing the United States. describe U.S. domestic and foreign policy issues of the 1970s and 1980s and explain their resolution. explain the events leading to the end of the Cold War and their significance. use the tools of social science inquiry to make meaning of the 1970s and 1980s.
Contemporary History 1992 to the Present Description: The domestic presidential policies of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barrack Obama will be studied. Students will examine United States foreign policy in the post Cold War era including relations with Russia, trade policy, U.S. military engagements, global hot spots, and the war on terror. The impact of a more diverse population, changing immigrant groups, and new advances in technology on American society will be discussed. Students will also have the opportunity to study issues in contemporary American society which may include immigration policy, women in the military, environmental issues, the global economic crisis, and the internet.
Contemporary History - 1992 to the Present Enduring Understandings: The students will understand that the United States has reopened the nation s gates to immigrants and political refugees that come from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central America. The students will understand that reform movements that promote environmental, feminist, and civil rights agendas gained importance in recent United States history. The students will understand that technological advancements have changed the nature of work, social interaction, the media, education, and politics. The students will understand that the United States faced and continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The students will understand that the United States continues to struggle for E pluribus unum [Latin for Out of Many, One ] amid debates over national vs. group identity, group rights vs. individual rights, and the overarching goal of making social and political practice conform to the nation s founding principles. Essential Questions: What challenges does the United States face today? What are the historic roots of current challenges facing the United States? To what extent will the challenges facing the United States today lead to future challenges or resolutions?
Contemporary History - 1992 to the Present Essential Vocabulary: 9/11 al Qaeda Bush v. Gore Department of Homeland Security European Union foreclosure health care reform Impeach No Child Left Behind North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Taliban terrorism USA PATRIOT Act Wars in Afghanistan/Iraq World Trade Organization (WTO)
Contemporary History - 1992 to the Present Resultant Knowledge: Students will know... Resultant Skills: Students will be able to... current economic patterns. the new immigration and demographic shifts. contemporary United States culture including the impact of technology. U.S. domestic and foreign policy including the economic crisis, civil rights and civil liberties, the war on terror, environmental issues, etc. explain the domestic and foreign policy of recent US presidents. debate contemporary issues. analyze documents related to contemporary issues. research and present an issue or event in contemporary U.S. history.