Classroom Resource

A More Perfect Union (Abridged)

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

In this reading passage, students learn about President Barack Obama and his beliefs in unity: "But I have asserted a firm conviction—a conviction rooted in my faith in God and my faith in the American people—that working together we can move beyond some of our old racial wounds, and that in fact, we have no choice if we are to continue on the path of a more perfect union."

A vocabulary activity and question set is included. 

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.12

Evaluate significant political issues and policies of presidential administrations since World War II.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.6.12

Vocabulary

  • Interstate Highway System
  • Great Society
  • affirmative action
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Welfare Reform
  • Patriot Act
  • No Child Left Behind
  • McCarthyism
  • Watergate Scandal
  • impeachment
  • Hurricane Katrina
  • Vietnam Conflict
  • Iranian Hostage Crisis
  • Camp David Accords
  • Persian Gulf Wars
  • domestic and foreign policy
  • desegregation
  • human rights
  • embargo
  • terrorism
  • equal opportunity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The significant political issues and policies of American presidents since WWII.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Appraise the value of technological advances.
  • Cite evidence to support historical events.
  • Evaluate the foreign and domestic policies of the US after WWII.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • We can evaluate the politics and policies of American presidents since WWII.
Link to Resource
https://www.readworks.org/article/A-More-Perfect-Union-Abridged/d5960bea-21cf-4…

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