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Turmoils of The 1960's and 70's. Lesson PlanTurmoils of The 1960's and 70's. Lesson Plan
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Turmoils of The 1960's and 70's.

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Students engage in the study of the social problems associated with the 1960's and 1970's. They explain how the government made attempts to solve the problem and evaluate the success. This is done through the writing of an essay using primary resources.

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social issues, the 1960s, the 1970s

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1960s, 1970s, document essay, social issues, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr

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