SS10.6.12

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.12

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

Unpacked Content

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.

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

Aligned Learning Resources

When Air Traffic Control Realized a 9/11 Flight was Gone
A More Perfect Union (Abridged)
Always Remember
In the Enemy's Grip
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