American History

A variety of primary sources reveal the complexity of historical interpretation and memory from the point of view of President Truman and his contemporaries.

Students will analyze American propaganda posters from World War I.

Students will learn about the Great Migration through discussion, analyzing primary sources in cooperative groups, watching a TED Talk, and reading an excerpt of a secondary source.

Students will use computer technology to analyze Internet websites containing primary and secondary sources that contain a variety of documents related to U.S. intervention in Russia from 1918-20.

Students will compare and contrast First Ladies

Students will learn about the First Ladies of the United States and the social causes they championed. Using primary and secondary sources, students will research a First Lady and then share their findings with others.

Finding primary sources, students will work together as a class to create a master "deck of cards" for 13 first ladies. Students will work together in pairs (or alone - teacher choice) to research assigned first ladies(s)

This assignment is a technology based cooperative assignment using primary and secondary source materials to determine the role of the First Lady in United States history.

Students will research and analyze the lives and legacies of a US President or US First Lady, utilizing at least three online websites and at least one written source.

This activity asks the essential question “What leadership qualities do modern Vice Presidents need to fulfill their many roles?”  The focus is on Vice President George H.W. Bush during the assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan.