Teaching American History Project

Recent American History

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Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in the 20th Century
Grade 8 - Melissa Szych

American Legislators in History: Creating Facebook profiles for Edward “Ted” Kennedy and John Boehner
Grade 11 - Lindsey Hepple
Facebook Template

Bill of Rights Lesson
Grade 7 - Kyra Kasperson
The Bill of Rights
Situations

Building a Mosque at Ground Zero
Grades 11-12 - Emma Tuthill
No Longer Invisible
Your House is on Ground Zero

Changing Roles of Men and Women 1950s-1990s
Grade 8 - Melissa Szych

Congressional Decision Making and the Dream Act
Grade 12 - Betsy Kowal

Dogtown and Z-Boys - Adapting to the Environment in 1970s
Grade 6 - Jeff Burnham

Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy Student Work Analysis Sheets
Grade 9-12 - Nina Skarvelas

Fair Trade
Grade 6 - Jeff Burnham

Freedom of Expression – Flag Burning
Grades 9-10 - Lisa Bastien

History and the State of the Union
Grade 11 - Karen Cook

The Image of the President: Jimmy Carter and the Crisis of Confidence
Grade 11 - Peter Joseph

The Impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Grade 11 - Shelley Manning

Iran Hostage Crisis

Modern Immigration Trends in Eastern Connecticut
Grades 9-12 - Spiro Mandes
Immigration Trend Chart

The Monroe Doctrine over Time
Grade 8 - Kevin Grant

National Disasters
Grade 11 - Michael Meyer

Native American Generalizations and Stereotype
Grades 9-12 - Spiro Mandes

NAFTA
Grade 11 - Shelley Manning

Plainfield Map Comparison
Grade 8 - Russell Hart

Presidential Pardon
Grade 11 - Shelley Manning
Ford on Nixon Pardon audio file

The Seven Hats of the President
Grades11-12 - Kim Jalet

Motivating the Population - Rallying the Public to War
Grade 11 - Peter Joseph
Venn Diagram

Reagan Political Cartoons
Grades 9-12 - Michael Meyer
Political Cartoons and Questions

Revolutionist vs Terrorist
Grade 11 - Jason McGarry
Venn Diagram
Psychology of Terrorism

Segregation
Grades 9-12 - Marisa Haralson

Sheff V. O'Neill - Success or Faillure
Grade 11-12 - Kailee Donovan
Sheff V. O'Neill Powerpoint

Watergate Articles of Impeachment
Grade 11 - Geri Dineen

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