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

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

This will introduce units on Modern Terrorism. It will also help increase their awareness, foster collaboration, and practice the skill of chronology.

Students will choose a presidential candidate and construct a campaign poster and a lapel campaign button in support of that candidate.

The student will be able to analyze and determine central themes in George Orwell’s Animal Farm as these themes relate to the novel’s role as an allegory of Communism in Russia during WWII.

What is the difference between what Truman said and what he did on the subject of race

The development of the state of Israel

Students will do individual exploratory research, using the internet and primary documents provided, which they will utilize in the group creation of a power point presentation over at least three accomplishments/events/activities

Students will work collaboratively (or individually) to produce a presentation that addresses the demographics of the slave population and contributions by a freed slave from students home region

To show students that the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the effects of John Brown's raid and other raids along the border.