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\nWWII: Western Europe 1939-45 – Invasion\n

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\nWithout the benefit of history, Western Europe in the 1940's had no idea what was about to befall them. Class members use primary sources, including political cartoons, videos, and internal documents, to analyze how much of a threat...\n
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\nPolitical Issue Timeline\n

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\nAs part of a study of US Presidential elections, class members track the history of an issue in the 2020 campaign. They create a timeline to determine if there are any patterns, if ideas about the issue have evolved, or if in issue is no...\n
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\nFacing History and Ourselves\n
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\nThe Political Struggle, 1865-1866\n

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\nHealing versus justice. The central source of tension following the United States Civil War was between the demands for healing and the demands for justice, the battle between President Andrew Johnson and Congress. A video introduces the...\n
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\nCampaign Cash: Money Talks!\n

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\nMoney talks! And it can reveal a lot about political candidates. An 11-slide presentation examines how candidates raise and spend money on an election. The slides, using data from the 2016 Presidential election, reveal how much it costs...\n
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\nRoad to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason?\n

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\nPatriot or traitor? Scholars debate the line between patriotism and treason in a short activity. Academics analyze a political cartoon and discuss varying viewpoints between different groups living in the American colonies. The activity...\n
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\nMrs. Bloomer's 'Political Disability'\n

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\nIt's hard to believe that women had to argue for the right to vote a mere 100 years ago. Today, young historians can examine their case left behind in primary sources. Using a letter from a woman who claimed she should be able to vote...\n
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\nA Presidential Decision - The Bay of Pigs\n

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\nThe instructional activity examines President Kennedy's response to the Bay of Pigs Crisis and  Cold War tensions. Academics learn how the information President Kennedy had affected his response to the question of whether to invade...\n
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\nCrystal Blue Persuasion\n

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\nStudents examine historic posters, jewelry, quilts and buttons that were created to protest or call attention to a political issue. After evaluating how these items were used to communicate a political message, students create an item...\n
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\nImages of Secession\n

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\nAnalyze political cartoons and historical events. Middle schoolers utilize primary resources to increase their comprehension of the topic of secession. They utilize graphic organizers to take notes, compare, and analyze political...\n
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\nPuerto Rico: The 51st State?\n

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\nStudents examine the political status of Puerto Rico. In this global studies lesson, students explore Puerto Rico and consider the feelings of Puerto Ricans regarding their unique political status.\n
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\nHow Ordinary People Can Have an Impact\n

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\nStudents identify three or more ways the Federal Government impacts their daily lives and then explore ways in which citizens can influence political leaders.\n
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\nCartoons for the Classroom: The Future of Newspapers\n

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\nAre newspapers dying, or fighting to survive? Give your scholars access to this controversial debate using political cartoons. In this analsyis handout, 2 cartoons display the changing role of newspapers in a world of online media....\n
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\nPanama Canal\n

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\nLearners investigate a way to sail a boat around the world without touching land while learning about the Panama Canal. For this Panama Canal lesson plan, students learn about the relationship of socio-political continents and how the...\n
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\nSouth Asia: Political Map\n

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\nIn this South Asia outline map worksheet, students & examine boundaries of each of the countries in the region. This map is labeled with the country and capital city names.\n
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\nUK Political System\n

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\nStudents study the political system in the UK. They compare/contrast the political system in the UK to the one in the United States. Students read Politics and Youth and follow with a discussion group. They create their own political...\n
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\nAnalyzing Political Party Platforms, 1840-1860\n

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\nStudents deduce from reading political party platforms from the 1840s-1860s which party and what year the platform is from. They analyze the foundations and political philosophies underlying the platforms and the parties.\n
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\nModals of Polite Request\n

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\nIn this grammar activity, students are introduced to the modals of polite request and are given examples of each. There is an included exercise for students to complete.\n
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\nWomen in Power\n

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\nLearners read a five-paragraph article about female political leaders of the world then respond to five short-answer questions. They also work through a series of vocabulary-building exercises. A glossary is included.\n
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\nEastern Europe in 1989\n

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\nMajor political shifts occurred in Eastern Europe during the late 1980s. Locate, identify, and label 90 different areas on the provided map. A list of cities, countries, and water ways is provided.\n
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\nWriting Exercise: Medieval Europe\n

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\nCombine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Medieval Europe activity has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...\n
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\nElections, Money, and the First Amendment\n

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\nThose who spend the most, win.  Academics read informational text, participate in group discussion, and defend campaign reforms to understand the correlation between money, the First Amendment, and election results. The resource...\n
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\nThe Presidential Campaign Game\n

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\nUpper graders play a game as a way to facilitate understanding of US Presidential Campaign issues and strategies. After being divided into small groups, a candidate will be chosen to run for office. Each group creates propaganda to get...\n
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\nNew Gun Control Politics: A Whimper, Not a Bang\n

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\nUsing an article from The New York Times, students answer discussion questions about gun control. They are divided into four groups to research different standpoints on gun control, including the Executive Office, Congress, Gun...\n
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\nUrban Politics: Machines and Reformers\n

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\nTake a trip to the turn of the twentieth century with a resource about industrialism in America. With primary source documents and focus questions, learners think about the ways that government groups and organizations paved the way...\n
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