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Analyze political, economic, and social concerns that emerged at the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century.
Standard #: SS.912.A.7.12
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Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: American History
Standard: Understand the rise and continuing international influence of the United States as a world leader and the impact of contemporary social and political movements on American life.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
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  • SS.912.A.7.AP.12 # Identify political, economic, and social concerns that emerged from the late 1900s to early 2000s.
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Assessments
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Lesson Plans
  • Civic Engagement and Social Institutions: Action and Reaction # In this lesson plan, students analyze the impact of civic engagement as a means of preserving or reforming institutions. This analysis will take place through identifying means and methods to promote social change using historical examples of citizens achieving or preventing political and social change through civic engagement.
  • Poverty in America # Using NY Times articles and interactive features, students learn about the historical basis for the "War on Poverty", modern vs. historical factors that determine poverty, and compare approaches for combating poverty. Students will practice noting bias when examining sources to draw their own conclusions.
Original Student Tutorials
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  • The Impact of Political Parties in America # Learn about the Republican and Democratic political parties in the United States, including their origins, modern versions, and impact on public policy in this interactive tutorial.
Text Resources
  • Supreme Court Landmark Case: United States v. Lopez (1995) # Learn more about the 1995 landmark Supreme Court decision U.S. v. Lopez. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could not ban the possession of firearms within "gun-free school zones." The decision touched on issues of gun control, federalism, and the powers of Congress under the Commerce Clause.
  • American Exceptionalism, American Freedom # This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the Social Studies content area. It is most appropriate for 11th-12th grade students enrolled in a U.S. History class.

    This article explores the origins - both in language and ideology - of the complicated concept "American Exceptionalism." The author explains the positive and negative implications of the idea and the impact American Exceptionalism has on our culture and politics today.
Tutorials
  • 60-Second Presidents: Barack Obama # View a brief, funny video about the 44th President, Barack Obama, who passed healthcare reform over the objections of a hostile Congress.
  • Majority Rules: New York v. United States (1992) # Learn the historical context for a landmark Supreme Court decision, New York v. United States,in this short interactive tutorial. This case dealt with federal laws regarding radioactive waste removal in the late 20th century. You'll have a chance to evaluate the case on your terms before seeing how the justices actually ruled. Enjoy!
  • 60-Second Presidents: Bill Clinton # View a brief, funny video about the 42nd President, Bill Clinton, who oversaw a strong economy in the 1990s but became only the second president ever to face impeachment.
  • 60-Second Presidents: George H.W. Bush # View a brief, funny video about the 41st President, George H.W. Bush, a one-term president who oversaw the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War.
  • 60-Second Presidents: George W. Bush # View a brief video about the 43rd President, George W. Bush, who was in office on September 11, 2001 and responded by declaring a global "War on Terror."
  • 60-Second Presidents: Ronald Reagan # View a brief, funny video about the 40th President, Ronald Reagan, the Hollywood actor who shaped the politics of the 1980s and became a Republican Party icon!
  • Becoming Free # Explore key events from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s in this webisode from PBS. During these decades, America closed out the Vietnam War era, saw the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, and experienced a rise in terrorist attacks against Americans abroad and on American soil. In this resource you can examine primary source documents and photographs, listen to segments of key speeches, examine a timeline and glossary, take a quiz, and explore additional resources connected to this era. Enjoy this journey into American history!
  • Crash Course U.S. History: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War # In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through George H.W. Bush's one-term presidency, which saw the end of the Cold War and the successful Gulf War in Iraq. During this time America continued to boom economically, but while one conflict ended, others would soon pop up in Africa and the Middle East. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history!
  • Crash Course U.S. History: The Reagan Revolution # In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through the 1980s and President Ronald Reagan's two terms in office. President Reagan is often credited for a strong economy and for ending the Cold War. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History!
  • Crash Course U.S. History: The Clinton Years, or the 1990s # In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through recent history and learn about America in the 1990s. During this time President Bill Clinton oversaw globalization and a strong economy linked to the rise of the Internet, but his successes didn't prevent his own impeachment... Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History!
  • Crash Course U.S. History: Terrorism, War, and Bush # In this tutorial video, you'll learn about the George W. Bush administration and America during the early 2000s. From the controversial Election of 2000, to the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11, the 2000s were marked by domestic and foreign crises. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history!
  • Crash Course U.S. History: Economic Malaise # In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind tour through America in the 1970s. Presidents Ford and Carter were the nation's chief executives during this time, and both are usually considered "failed" presidents for their inability to improve America's economic decline over the course of the decade. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History!
Integrated Social Studies with Civics Original tutorials - Grades 6-12
  • Governments Working Together # Learn about public policy solutions and how public opinion, the media, and interest groups all influence decision-making about public issues with this interactive tutorial. 
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