Classroom Resource

In the Enemy's Grip

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

Overview

In this reading passage, students learn about the Vietnam Conflict. In 1975, North Vietnamese troops rolled into Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, ending decades of conflict.

A vocabulary activity and question set are included with the reading passage.

Content Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.12
Evaluate significant political issues and policies of presidential administrations since World War II.

Unpacked Content

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.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.readworks.org/article/In-the-Enemys-Grip/5f04dbbb-3ad6-4183-8109-73…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

ReadWorks

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

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Approved Date

2022-04-13

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type