STANDARDS
A. America Since World War II (1945–Present)
B. Exploring the Skills and Strategies Underlying U.S. History
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. America at War
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
h. Describe and evaluate the political and social impact of the Vietnam War
2. 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
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
Essential Vocabulary:
Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis
Truman Doctrine John Kennedy
Harry Truman Korean War
Marshall Plan 38th Parallel
Containment Douglas MacArthur
Domino Theory Vietnam War
United Nations Lyndon Johnson
Berlin Airlift Gulf of Tonkin Res.
Iron Curtain Tet Offensive
Space Race Richard Nixon
Sputnik Détente
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Conscientious Objector
Social Studies History E: Analyze connections between World War II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts.
11. Analyze the consequences of World War II including…atomic weapons. (gr. 9)
8. Explain how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced U.S. foreign policy after 1945 with emphasis on the Marshall Plan; Communist containment, including the Truman Doctrine, Berlin Blockade and Cuban Missile Crisis; and the Korean War and the Vietnam War. (gr. 10)
Social Studies History Benchmark F: Identify major historical patterns in the domestic affairs of the United States during the 20th century and explain their significance.
12. Explain major domestic developments after 1945 with emphasis on postwar prosperity in the United States, McCarthyism, and the space race. (gr. 10)
13. Trace social unrest, protest and change in the United States including… antiwar protest during the Vietnam War and the counterculture movement. (gr. 10)
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Benchmark A: Analyze ways people achieve governmental change, including political action, social protest and revolution
Social Studies Government Benchmark B: Explain how individual rights are relative, not absolute, and describe the balance between individual rights, the rights of others, and the common good.
2. Explain how civil disobedience differs from other forms of dissent and evaluate its application and consequences including… student protests during the Vietnam War. (gr. 10)
4. Analyze instances in which the rights of individuals were restricted including… intellectuals and artists during the McCarthy Era (gr. 10)
Social Studies Skills and Methods A: Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources.
Social Studies Skills and Methods B: Use data and evidence to support or refute a thesis.
1. Determine the credibility of sources by considering the…accuracy and consistency of sources (gr. 10)
3. Analyze one or more issues and present a persuasive argument to defend a position. (gr. 10)
