SS10.US2.12

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

Students know:

Major initiatives of the John F. Kennedy Administration.
Example: the New Frontier.
Major initiatives of the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration.
Example: the Great Society.
Major foreign events and issues of the John F. Kennedy Administration, including construction of the Berlin Wall, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban missile crisis.
Alabama's role in the space program under the New Frontier.
Examples: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), space race, satellites.

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.