Lesson Plan The History of the Supreme Court, 1787 to 1937 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this five-lesson unit.
Classroom Resources Historical Context: Mexican Americans and the Great Depression Economics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ In February 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, 5000 Mexicans and Mexican Americans gathered at the city’s railroad station to depart the United States for settlement in Mexico. In August, a special train carried another 2000 to central...
Guided Readings Guided Readings: Reflections on the Great Depression and the New Deal Economics, Government and Civics Reading 1 I want to tell you about an experience we had in Philadelphia when our private funds were exhausted and before public funds become available. . . . One woman said she borrowed 50 cents from a friend and bought stale bread...
Guided Readings Guided Readings: World War II Economics, Government and Civics, World History Reading 1 It seems to be unfortunately true that the epidemic of world lawlessness is spreading. When an epidemic of physical disease starts to spread, the community approves and joins in a quarantine of the patients in order to...
Guided Readings Guided Readings: The Atomic Bomb Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, World History 9, 10, 11, 12 Reading 1 Nuclear bombs cannot possible remain a "secret weapon" at the exclusive disposal of this country for more than a few years. The scientific facts on which their construction is based are well known to scientists of other...
Classroom Resources Statistics: The Impact of the Depression Economics, Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12 Change in Gross National Product 1879-89 + 6 percent 1889-99 + 4 percent 1899-1909 + 4 percent 1909-19 + 2 percent 1919-29 + 3 percent 1929-39 0 percent 1939-49 + 4 percent 1949-59 + 4 percent 1959-69 + 4 percent 1969-79 + 3 percent...
Classroom Resources Statistics: Consequences of the Depression Economics, Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12 Creation of Federal Regulatory Agencies Before 1900 5 1900-09 1 1910-19 4 1920-29 2 1930-39 11 1940-49 2 1950-59 2 1960-69 6 1970-79 20 Organized Labor Membership 1930 3 million 1935 3 million 1940 9 million 1945 14 million 1950 14...
Classroom Resources Study Aid: New Deal Legislation Economics, Government and Civics New Deal Legislation 1932 Reconstruction Finance Corporation Granted emergency loans to banks, life insurance companies, and railroads 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Employed youth in reforestation, road construction, and...
Lesson Plan Beyond Rosie the Riveter: Women's Contributions During World War II Art, Economics, Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 9, 10, 11, 12 Overview Although often understated, the social, economic, and political contributions of American women have all had profound effects on the course of this nation. For evidence of this, one needs to look no further than the many...
Lesson Plan Japanese Internment Camps of WWII 9, 10, 11, 12 Overview Since Japanese people began migrating to America in the mid-nineteenth century, there has been resentment and tension between Americans and Asian immigrants. In California at the turn of the century laws were passed making it...