A fast-paced exploration of the controversies surrounding FDR's New Deal, focusing on charges of socialism and the infamous court-packing attempt. Students analyze primary source cartoons and engage in a structured debate over executive power.
A cumulative assessment designed to measure mastery of standards US.40 through US.46, focusing on primary source analysis and standardized test preparation.
A 50-minute deep dive into FDR's New Deal programs through primary source analysis, categorizing the 'alphabet soup' of agencies into Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Students will examine original posters, photographs, and legislation snippets to understand the massive scale of government intervention during the Great Depression.
A concise 20-minute lesson covering President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression, focusing on his philosophy of Rugged Individualism, the Hoover Dam, the RFC, and the Bonus Army incident.
An application-based assessment focusing on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, featuring a labeling section, scenario analysis, and character evaluation from literature.
A unit assessment covering prominent African American leaders, their roles as agents of change, and the systemic barriers they worked to dismantle within their communities.