American History

Students will be placed in the role to produce support for the Marshall Plan from both the American public and Congress.

Applying a historical figure to modern social media.

Using Mrs. Lincoln to give a sense of the Civil War era

This lesson uses primary documents to support an examination of the use of subpoenas by legislative bodies to demand testimony and the power of presidents when refusing to cooperate.  The lesson can be done as individual or pair work initially and finishes with group and class discussion.

Comparing and contrasting opinions that influenced Lincoln in making the Emancipation Procalmation

Studying primary and secondary sources to discern Edith Wilson's role in the presidency.

Using primary sources to analyze the Bay of Pigs invasion.

Spending time with Martha Washington to learn about the colonial era.

Lesson Plan Using Primary Sources to Start ELA Writing Journal/Storytelling.

Students will research members of Lincolns cabinet to better understand the process of emancipating the slaves.