OBJECTIVES
A. America Since World War II (1945–Present)
B. Exploring the Skills and Strategies Underlying U.S. HistoryCOURSE OBJECTIVES
AMERICA AT HOME
g. Analyze the origins of the Cold War, foreign policy developments, and major events of the administrations from Truman to present
h. Describe and evaluate the political and social impact of the Vietnam War
CHANGES AT HOME
a. Analyze major domestic issues and responses of the administrations from Truman to present
b. Evaluate the impact of innovations in technology and communication on American society
c. Identify the events and influential individuals of the civil rights, human rights, and counterculture movements and assess their impact
d. Evaluate the impact of changes in the national economy on contemporary American society
e. Identify the major contemporary social, environmental, and political issues (e.g., immigration, global warming, terrorism), the groups involved, and the controversies engendered by those issues
f. Assess increasing global interdependence, the potential for conflict, and the U.S. role in world events in the present and future
PROCESS OBJECTIVES
a. Apply terms relevant to the content appropriately and accurately
b. Identify and interpret different types of primary and secondary sources of fundamental importance and relevance to topical inquiry and understanding
c. Interpret timelines of key historical events, people, and periods; locate significant historical places and events on maps
d. Analyze the importance of context and point of view in historical interpretation (e.g., interpret past events and issues in historical context rather than in terms of present norms and values); recognize that historians interpret the same events differently due to personal values and societal norms
e. Analyze and evaluate historical sources and interpretations (e.g., credibility, perspective, bias, and authenticity; verifiable or unverifiable; fact or interpretation)
f. Utilize research strategies, methods, and sources to obtain, organize, and interpret historical data
g.Compose arguments/position papers, and participate in debates on different interpretations of the same historical events; synthesize primary and secondary sources to justify position
h.Compose an analytical, historical essay containing a thesis, supporting evidence, and a conclusion
i. Identify, analyze, and understand elements of historical cause and effect; recognize and understand patterns of change and continuity in history
j. Develop open-ended historical questions that can be addressed through historical research and interpretation
k.Analyze how the past influences the lives of individuals and the development of societies
- New Federalism
- Stagflation
- Détente
- OPEC
- SALT I
- Watergate
- Impeachment
- CREEP
- Camp David Accords
- National Energy Act
- Environmental Protection Agency
14. Analyze the origins, major developments, controversies and consequences of the civil rights movement with emphasis on:
a. Brown v. Board of Education;
b. Changes in goals and tactics of leading civil rights advocates and organizations;
c. The linkages between the civil rights movement and movements to gain justice for other minority groups.
1980s
STANDARDS
A. America Since World War II (1945–Present)
B. Exploring the Skills and Strategies Underlying U.S. History
COURSE OBJECTIVES
AMERICA AT WAR
g. Analyze the origins of the Cold War, foreign policy developments, and major events of the administrations from Truman to present
CHANGES AT HOME
a.Analyze major domestic issues and responses of the administrations from Truman to present
b Evaluate the impact of innovations in technology and communication on American society
c. Identify the events and influential individuals of the civil rights, human rights, and counterculture movements and assess their impact
d. Evaluate the impact of changes in the national economy on contemporary American society
e. Identify the major contemporary social, environmental, and political issues (e.g., immigration, global warming, terrorism), the groups involved, and the controversies engendered by those issues
f. Assess increasing global interdependence, the potential for conflict, and the U.S. role in world events in the present and future
PROCESS OBJECTIVES
a. Apply terms relevant to the content appropriately and accurately
b. Identify and interpret different types of primary and secondary sources of fundamental importance and relevance to topical inquiry and understanding
c. Interpret timelines of key historical events, people, and periods; locate significant historical places and events on maps
d. Analyze the importance of context and point of view in historical interpretation (e.g., interpret past events and issues in historical context rather than in terms of present norms and values); recognize that historians interpret the same events differently due to personal values and societal norms
e. Analyze and evaluate historical sources and interpretations (e.g., credibility, perspective, bias, and authenticity; verifiable or unverifiable; fact or interpretation)
f. Utilize research strategies, methods, and sources to obtain, organize, and interpret historical data
g.Compose arguments/position papers, and participate in debates on different interpretations of the same historical events; synthesize primary and secondary sources to justify position
h.Compose an analytical, historical essay containing a thesis, supporting evidence, and a conclusion
i. Identify, analyze, and understand elements of historical cause and effect; recognize and understand patterns of change and continuity in history
j. Develop open-ended historical questions that can be addressed through historical research and interpretation
k.Analyze how the past influences the lives of individuals and the development of societies
- Ronald Reagan
- Moral Majority
- Affirmative Action
- Reaganomics
- Strategic Defense Initiative
- EPA
- Supply Side Economics
- AIDS
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Contras
2. Describe how changes in technology, transportation, and communication affect the location and patterns of economic activities and use of productive resources.
Benchmark E: Analyze connections between WWII, the Cold War, and contemporary conflicts.
8. Explain how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced U.S. foreign policy after 1945 with emphasis on:
b) Communist containment including the Truman Doctrine, Berlin Blockade, and Cuban Missile Crisis.
People in Societies C: Analyze the ways that contacts between people of different cultures result in exchanges of cultural practices.
5. Explain the effects of immigration on society in the United States:
b) Political affiliation
c) Education Systems
f) Religion
1990s
STANDARDS
A. America Since World War II (1945–Present)
B. Exploring the Skills and Strategies Underlying U.S. HistoryCOURSE OBJECTIVES
AMERICA AT WAR
e. Identify and evaluate the scientific and technological developments in America during and after WW II
f. Analyze the social, cultural, and economic changes at the onset of the Cold War era
g.Analyze the origins of the Cold War, foreign policy developments, and major events of the administrations from Truman to present
CHANGES AT HOME
a. Analyze major domestic issues and responses of the administrations from Truman to present
b. Evaluate the impact of innovations in technology and communication on American society
c. Identify the events and influential individuals of the civil rights, human rights, and counterculture movements and assess their impact
d. Evaluate the impact of changes in the national economy on contemporary American society
e. Identify the major contemporary social, environmental, and political issues (e.g., immigration, global warming, terrorism), the groups involved, and the controversies engendered by those issues
f. Assess increasing global interdependence, the potential for conflict, and the U.S. role in world events in the present and future
PROCESS OBJECTIVES
a. Apply terms relevant to the content appropriately and accurately
b. Identify and interpret different types of primary and secondary sources of fundamental importance and relevance to topical inquiry and understanding
c. Interpret timelines of key historical events, people, and periods; locate significant historical places and events on maps
d. Analyze the importance of context and point of view in historical interpretation (e.g., interpret past events and issues in historical context rather than in terms of present norms and values); recognize that historians interpret the same events differently due to personal values and societal norms
e. Analyze and evaluate historical sources and interpretations (e.g., credibility, perspective, bias, and authenticity; verifiable or unverifiable; fact or interpretation)
f. Utilize research strategies, methods, and sources to obtain, organize, and interpret historical data
g.Compose arguments/position papers, and participate in debates on different interpretations of the same historical events; synthesize primary and secondary sources to justify position
h.Compose an analytical, historical essay containing a thesis, supporting evidence, and a conclusion
i. Identify, analyze, and understand elements of historical cause and effect; recognize and understand patterns of change and continuity in history
j. Develop open-ended historical questions that can be addressed through historical research and interpretation
k.Analyze how the past influences the lives of individuals and the development of societiesWilliam Jefferson Clinton
- George W. Bush
- NAFTA
- Terrorism
- Oklahoma City Bombing
- NASDAQ
- Internet
1.Explain how perceptions and characteristics of geographic regions in the U.S. have changed over time including:
a) Urban Areas
b) Wilderness
c) Farmland
d) Centers of industry and technology
Social Studies Skills A: Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources
1.Determine the credibility of sources by considering the following:
b) Agreement with other credible sources
c) Recognition of stereotypes
d) Accuracy and consistency of sources
Geography B: Analyze geographic changes brought about by human activity using appropriate maps and other geographic data.
2. Describe how changes in technology, transportation, and communication affect the location and patterns of economic activities and use of productive resources.
