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Clash of Cultures: Comparing the 1920s and 1960s

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High schoolers compare the social, cltural and politicalp roblems of the 1920s with the 1960s.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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