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Bay of Pigs Invasion Teacher Resources
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Young scholars discover the chronology of events related to the Corps of Discovery and the United States space program of the 1960s. They compare the Corps of Discovery's journey with the space exploration program.
Students explore the events leading up to and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For this history lesson, students examine and analyze historical data about the Cuban Missile Crisis then defend their personal opinion regarding it.
Students examine the Cuban exile community's response to the ceding of power to Fidel Castro's brother. They read and discuss an article, conduct research on Cuba, and in small groups create a Powerpoint presentation.
Eleventh graders analyze U.S. foreign policy since World War II, tracing origins and geopolitical consequences (foreign and domestic) of the Cold War and containment policy.
Eleventh graders research the assassination of John F. Kennedy. They conduct an interview of an individual who remembers this event, summarize the interview, and read their interview aloud to the class.
Students review facts about the Cold War. They research and write a news article with direct quotes and images about a Cold War event. A list of events is provided.
Students explain that they have an advantage Johnson didn't have: reporting from the 21st century on the status of the acts he signed into law during his presidency. They work in pairs to ask questions, conduct research, analyze the facts, and report on one of the six key pieces of legislation signed during Johnson's administration.
Young scholars explore facets of the Cold War. In this Cold War history lesson, students research a Cold War event in order to write a news story about the events that features direct quotations and images.
Learners take a closer look at legislation passed in the 1960s. In this Great Society instructional activity, students research 6 key pieces of legislation signed into law by Johnson. Learners use their findings to write collaborative reports.
Young scholars examine a document from the Berlin Airlift in order to research his important event in World History.