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Formulate a deeper level of understanding of Truman and Executive Order 9981 by allowing students to construct their own opinion based upon evidence from primary sources.

Students will attempt to answer the prompt: Compare and Contrast the Civil Rights accomplishments of the Truman administration and the Eisenhower administration by examining the documents and incorporating their knowledge of the time period.

The students will analyze primary sources, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They will apply this information to historical circumstances of human rights violations in a written piece.

To assist students in developing analytical skills that will enable them to evaluate primary documents and images such as photographs, political cartoons and posters related to African American women during World War II.

Students will examine primary sources to determine Truman's actions over Israel.

Students need to develop an understanding of foreign relations between the United States and the rest of the world, especially the Middle East.

Students will examine three cornerstones of American foreign policy during the Cold War -- the Truman, Eisenhower & Nixon Doctrines.

To assist students in developing skills that will enable them to analyze primary documents and political cartoons which will help them develop an understanding of the different perspectives of Truman's recognition of Israel.

Students will research American Revolution and Arab Spring and compare and contrast the events to better understand both in terms of political, economic and social implications. The activity will utilize a wide range of sources and students will also learn how to analyze primary and secondary source documents.

This lesson implements the Socratic Seminar Instructional Method to investigate Women and the Islamic Revolution.