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United States History

Goal 12, Objective 12.04

Goal 12

The United States since the Vietnam War (1973-present) - The learner will identify and analyze trends in domestic and foreign affairs of the United States during this time period.

Objective 12.04

Identify and assess the impact of social, political, and cultural changes in the United States.

Resources aligned to this objective

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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)

Lesson plans on the web

Building Vietnam War scavenger hunts through web-based inquiry
After reading a book about the Vietnam War, students, working in small groups, adopt the perspective of members of a group involved in the war (e.g., soldier, nurse, doctor, photojournalist, TV reporter) and conduct Internet research to explore how that particular group was affected. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: IRA/NCTE
Galluping away: Understanding how the Gallup Poll reflects shifting concerns in the United States
Students use selected Gallop Poll results to better understand causes and effects of the concerns of Americans in different periods within the latter half of the 20th century. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provider: New York Times Learning Network
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 Social Studies and English Language Arts)
Provider: 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)
Provider: Library of Congress/American Memory Project