Analyze and evaluate the text, intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights
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United States Video Lessons
Grade 11 Social Studies Video Lessons
Watch 52 dedicated curriculum video lessons.
Analyze causes of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s, including Warren Harding's Return to Normalcy, reduced taxes, and increased production efficiencies
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Analyze major military events of World War II, including fighting the war on multiple fronts, the Bataan Death March, the U.S. military advancement through the Pacific Islands
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Analyze political issues such as Indian policies, the growth of political machines, and civil service reform
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Analyze primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts to acquire information to answer historical questions
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Analyze social issues affecting women, minorities, children, immigrants, and urbanization
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Analyze the effects of the Great Depression on the U.S. economy and society such as widespread unemployment and deportation and repatriation of people of Mexican heritage
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Analyze the impact of Progressive Era reforms, including initiative, referendum, recall, and the passage of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments
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Analyze the impact of machine guns, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, and trench warfare as significant technological innovations in World War I on the Western Front
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Analyze the impact of third parties on the 1992 and 2000 presidential elections
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Analyze the impact of third parties, including the Populist and Progressive parties
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Analyze the major events of the Vietnam War, including the escalation of forces, the Tet Offensive, Vietnamization, and the fall of Saigon
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Apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives
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Apply the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple types of sources of evidence
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Citizenship. The student understands the concept of American exceptionalism as identified by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic
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Describe U.S. involvement in the Middle East such as support for Israel, the Camp David Accords, the Iran Hostage Crisis, Marines in Lebanon, and the Iran-Contra Affair
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Describe U.S. involvement in world affairs, including the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, the events surrounding September 11, 2001, and the global War on Terror
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Describe U.S. responses to Soviet aggression after World War II, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Describe how the characteristics of and issues in U.S. history have been reflected in various genres of art, music, film, and literature
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Describe how the economic impact of the Transcontinental Railroad and the Homestead Act contributed to the close of the frontier in the late 19th century
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Describe presidential actions and congressional votes to address minority rights in the United States, including desegregation of the armed forces, the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Describe significant societal issues of this time period such as the War on Drugs and the AIDS epidemic
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Describe the dynamic relationship between U.S. international trade policies and the U.S. free enterprise system such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Describe the economic effects of World War II on the home front such as mobilization, the end of the Great Depression, rationing, and increased opportunity for women and minority
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Describe the economic impact of defense spending on the business cycle and education priorities from 1945 to the 1990s
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Describe the effect of technological innovations in the workplace such as assembly line manufacturing and robotics
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Describe the effects of political scandals, including Teapot Dome, Watergate, and Bill Clinton's impeachment, on the views of U.S. citizens concerning trust in the federal
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Explain actions taken by people to expand economic opportunities and political rights for racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups in American society
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Explain how American patriotism inspired high levels of military enlistment and the bravery and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Flying Tigers, and the Navajo Code Talkers
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Explain how foreign policies affected economic issues such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the Open Door Policy, Dollar Diplomacy, and immigration quotas
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Explain how participation in the democratic process reflects our national identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility
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Explain how the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, gender, and religious groups shape American culture
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Explain reasons and outcomes for U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its relationship to the containment policy
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Explain the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as electric power, telephone and satellite communications, petroleum-based products, steel
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Explain the meaning and historical significance of the mottos "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust."
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Explain why significant events, policies, and individuals, including the Spanish-American War, U.S. expansionism, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Theodore Roosevelt, and Sanford B. Dole
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Geography. The student understands the causes and effects of migration and immigration on American society
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Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events
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Geography. The student understands the relationship between population growth and the physical environment
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Government. The student understands the changing relationships among the three branches of the federal government
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Government. The student understands the impact of constitutional issues on American society
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History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present
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Identify and analyze methods of expanding the right to participate in the democratic process, including lobbying, non-violent protesting, litigation, and amendments to the U.S
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Identify and analyze the global diffusion of American culture through various media
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Identify reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II, including the aggression of Italian, German, and Japanese dictatorships, especially the attack on Pearl Harbor
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Identify the causes of World War I and reasons for U.S. entry
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Identify the roles of significant leaders who supported various rights movements, including Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Rosa Parks, and Betty Friedan
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Science, technology, and society. The student understands the influence of scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and the free enterprise system on the standard of living in the United States
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Social studies skills. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data
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Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others
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Trace the historical development of the civil rights movement from the late 1800s through the 21st century, including the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments
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