Three case studies make up a unit the looks at the power contentions and exchanges in the borderlands that have shaped the United States. The first case study focuses on creating the US southern border and the experiences of people living in the borderland region before, during, and after the Mexican-American War. The second unit examines Native American boarding schools as cultural borderlands. At the same time, the third explores Chicago during the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s, focusing on how diverse people create and re-create community.
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Social Studies & History, Cultural & Social Studies
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america, american culture, the united states, wars, mexican history, united states borders, wartime, military history, the military, manifest destiny, american history, westward expansion, annexation, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, physical maps, topographical maps, political maps, ethnic groups, ethnic diversity, ethnicity, urban development, urban planning, urbanization, communities, types of communities, neighbors, neighborhoods, chicago, chinatown, cultural diffusion, cultural diversity, immigration, united states immigration, social classes, assimilation, native american culture, native american history, native american tribes, treaties, schools, the dawes act, indian removal, the indian removal act, the navajo, the navajo people, reservations, historical trends
