Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise/Crash Course US History #42

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

11

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, John Green teaches students about the economic malaise that beset the United States in the 1970s. A sort of perfect storm of events, it combined the continuing decline of America's manufacturing base and the oil shocks of 1973 and 1979 and brought about a stagnant economy, paired with high inflation. Two presidential administrations were scuttled at least in part by these economic woes; both Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter are considered failed presidents for many reasons, but largely because of an inability to improve the economy.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 11 - United States History II

    SS10.US2.15

    Describe changing social and cultural conditions in the United States during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. [A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.f., A.1.i., A.1.j., A.1.k.]

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.US2.15

    Vocabulary

    • feminist
    • movement
    • embargo
    • environmentalism
    • counterculture

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The conditions that were conducive to the creation of social and cultural movements during the 1950s-1970s, including the feminist movement, technical revolution, Chicano movement, Women's Movement, American Indian Movement, environmentalism, and the counterculture movement.
    • Social and cultural movements in the United States of the 1950s-1970s.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media.
    • Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information related to historical events.
    • Read and comprehend historical texts independently and proficiently on various topics related to historical events.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • The social and cultural conditions in the United States during 1950s, 1960, and 1970s changed significantly.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 11 - United States History II

    SS10.US2.16

    Describe significant foreign and domestic issues of presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.g., A.1.h., A.1.i., A.1.k.]

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.US2.16

    Vocabulary

    • scandal
    • pardon
    • hostage
    • Reaganomics
    • crisis
    • Cold War
    • impeachment
    • terrorist/terrorism
    • global warming
    • immigration

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Key foreign and domestic events during the presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate specific points on a map and identify political, social, and geographic changes that occurred during or as a result of a historical event.
    • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media.
    • Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information related to historical events.
    • Read and comprehend historical texts independently and proficiently on various topics related to historical events.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were many importance and impact of significant foreign and domestic issues of presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present.
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    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

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    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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