9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore seven primary sources to create their own definition of Communism. The sources include excerpts from The Communist…
9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore six primary sources to create their own definition of Capitalism. The sources include excerpts from the U.S.…
9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore seven primary sources to create their own definition of Democracy. The sources include excerpts from the Magna…
9-12
2011
This vocabulary sheet gives students an overview of key concepts in the 20th-century economy. All of our lesson plans are created for teachers, by teachers.…
10
2011
In this 90-minute graffiti-style lesson, students will work with partners to recode the core ideas of prominent 20th- and 21st-century economic and political thinkers (Theodore…
10
2011
Students will explore core political and economic ideas of prominent 18th- and 19th century northern and southern thinkers (Jefferson, Fithugh, George, and Webster) through primary…
10
2011
The U.S. Presidential Election of 1932 represented a change in leadership during a time of national crisis. During this transition, FDR prepared to enter the…
10
2011
These activities focus on FDR’s “Arsenal of Democracy” Fireside Chat (#16), which was delivered on December 29, 1940. Students will examine the address’s content and…
9-12
2011
This lesson introduces the question, “What is the government’s role in the economy?” Students will learn about the laws and norms of the American government…
9-12
2011
In 1791, Alexander Hamilton defended the constitutionality of a national bank against objections from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Using the Golden Line Protocol, students…
