Standard Course of Study :: United States History

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Letters Back Home: A Soldier's Perspective on World War I: World War I traumatized many of the soldiers that participated in the war. It had a lasting effect on the political, economic, social, and cultural lives of Americans during the 1920's. By reading letters that one soldier wrote to his family back home. Students can gain insight into the reasons why the “Great War” had such a profound impact on the United States in years following the war.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By George Gray and Jr..

War Time Propaganda: American Posters of the Great War: This lesson correlates with students' study of the World War I period. In particular, students will examine wartime propaganda, in the form of posters that appeared on the home front digitized in the Documenting the American South's North Carolina and the Great War collection.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies); By Kathryn Sansbury.

World War I - The Impact of WWI on Mecklenburg County: This is a fun and engaging computer activity designed to help students understand how a war in Europe can affect a town in North Carolina. This lesson is part of a unit on World War I. This lesson may be used in a World History class or United States History class. It will deal with the creation of Camp Greene in Mecklenburg County and the impact the camp had on the inhabitants of Charlotte. The lesson will also focus on changes that occurred in Charlotte during WWI.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies and Computer Technology Skills); By Billie Clemens.