A culminating Socratic seminar tracing the connections between the Treaty of Versailles and the onset of World War II, critiquing the idea of a 'war to end all wars.'
A 25-minute lesson examining the rise and methods of control of 20th-century totalitarian leaders Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Hideki Tojo. Students analyze how economic instability and nationalist fervor paved the way for absolute power.
A cumulative assessment covering the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal, focusing on primary source analysis.
Examines the legal and political challenges to the New Deal, including the Supreme Court and individual critics.
A deep dive into the alphabet agencies and programs of FDR's New Deal.
Analyzes President Herbert Hoover's response to the economic crisis and the public's perception of his efforts.
Focuses on the daily life of Americans during the Great Depression, including Hoovervilles and migration.