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1980s-2000s
Modern American History
Primary Skill
Change and Continuity
Compelling Question(s)
How have politicians and policies been influenced by
the wealthiest people in the United States?
How have these influences impacted the lives
of the majority of the people in the United States?
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Modern American History
Primary Skill
Change and Continuity
Compelling Question(s)
How have politicians and policies been influenced by
the wealthiest people in the United States?
How have these influences impacted the lives
of the majority of the people in the United States?
Writing Graphic Organizer
If you are needing some extra help in organizing your writing,
use this File - BLT Paragraph Sandwich organize your paragraph
Essential Lessons
Modern American History
Essential Lessons will help you with specific information about the significant events of Modern American History.
We are engaging in this complex thinking of connecting different topics to show our deeper understandings.
We are engaging in this complex thinking of connecting different topics to show our deeper understandings.
Nixon (37):
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Ford (38):
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Carter (39):
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Reagan(40):
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Bush (41)(Father):
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Clinton (42):
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Bush (43)(Son):
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Obama (44):
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Helpful Lessons
Modern Era
Helpful Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of Modern American History.
These Lessons are not mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
These Lessons are not mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
Chapter 21:
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Political Polarization |
Documentary:
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21 is the Legal Drinking Age
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MOVE Bombing
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Opinion:
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Militarization of the Police:
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U.S.: 'Hague Invasion Act' Becomes Law (2002) |
Post 9/11/2001:
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Abu Ghraib (2004):
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Our Climate Crisis:
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American Nationalist: Part 1
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Extremism in America |
Explore Media Bias |
Commencement Speech:
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America and Immigrants |
Access to Food |
Removing Racist Names & Recognizing Indigenous Names of Places |
Additional Sources
To be added soon.