United States History

Federal recognition for Lumbee Indians

In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 3.7

Introduction North Carolina recognizes the Lumbee Indian Tribe; however, Federal recognition has not been given. Why? What are the criteria for recognition? What are the reasons for and against Lumbee recognition? This lesson uses a teacher-made debate...

Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies)

By Linda Tabor.

A comprehensive study of North Carolina Indian tribes

Students will apply their research skills of gathering and validating information to study the eight state recognized American Indian tribes of North Carolina in order to create an Honors U.S. History Project. Students then will create a comprehensive study of those tribes to be compiled into a notebook to be copied and shared with the eighth grade teachers of North Carolina History in our county.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)

Brown versus Board of Education: Rhetoric and realities

In this lesson, students will listen to three oral histories that shed light on political and personal reactions toward the 1954 Supreme Court ruling Brown versus Board of Education. Includes a teacher's guide as well as the oral history audio excerpts and transcripts.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

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The Great Depression and the 1990s

Students will use the American Memory Project's American Life Histories and other government resources to explore the origins of the welfare state and will then evaluate the need for such programs in the present. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provided by: Library of Congress/American Memory Project

The Great Depression and the 1990s

Students gain a better understanding of why the government takes care of its people and how the U.S. welfare state started. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provided by: Library of Congress/American Memory Project