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Student Learning Map
- Topic:America at Mid Century: Cold War, Prosperity, The New Frontier and The Great Society
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:16
- Grade(s):11
Key Learning:
Although the end of WW II brought an end to fighting, the peace was short-lived. New tensions related to conflicting ideologies led to U.S. involvement in the Korean conflict and the escalation of a Cold War between the U.S. and other nations. At the same time the GI Bill and prosperity brought a new lifestyle to most Americans.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Concept: Kennedy and the Cold War Lesson Essential Question(s):Why did the U.S. become involved in Korean politics? (A)What was, and continues to be, the U.S. involvement and presence in Korea? (A)Lesson Essential Question(s):What is a "Cold War?" (A)With what countries did the U.S. engage in Cold War tactics? (A)Lesson Essential Question(s):How did the Kennedy administration change our military policy in order to contain communism? (A)How did the results of the Bay of Pigs invasion effect Castro and the United States? (A)How was the Cuban Missile Crisis averted? (A)What impact did Kennedy's assassination have on United States? (A)Concept: Postwar prosperity changed American culture.
SS.A.5.4
Concept: The New Frontier and the Great Society Offered New Hope
Concept: Lesson Essential Question(s):How did the "Baby Boom," new business organizations, the automobile, and the growth of suburbs change life in the 1950's?
What impact did television and music have on Americans in this era?
Which Americans did not share this prosperity?
Lesson Essential Question(s):Why do you think so many people were fascinated by President Kennedy and his family? (A)
In what areas did the New Frontier promise progress, and how successful was it?
How did the Great Society spark reforms for civil rigths, poverty and health care?
Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:suburbs, conglomerate, franchise, baby boom, interstate highway system, consumerism, mass media, rock 'n' roll, white flight, urban renewal, bracero
Vocabulary:Camelot, New Frontier, Peace Corps, NASA, Great Society, Medicare and Medicaid, Immigration Act of 1965, Ralph Nader
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Additional Info:
THE AMERICANS: RECONSTRUCTION TO THE 21st CENTURY (2005 edition) - Chapter 18-20, American Stories video companion to THE AMERICA, maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, photographs, History Alive, Unitedstreaming.com, art, music, graphic organizers
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